Spark Test Question

CDEAN1469

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In joe reeves WOT procedure it talks about using a spark tester and setting it to a 7/16 gap what is the reason for this step do you have to do this when you set the timming and why or what would it hurt if you didnt do it
 

Cricket Too

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Re: Spark Test Question

A 7/16" gap is what is needed to check for good spark for ignition, if it can jump the 7/16" gap on a tester witha nice hard blue spark, you know you have good spark in your combustion chamber on your plug.
 

jonesg

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Re: Spark Test Question

its harder for the spark to jump under compression, the spark has to penetrate through more molecules.
 
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