Jun 12, 2005here's the problem, the stihl setting gage seems to set the air gap too tight, like 0.004" measured between the ignition module arms and the flywheel magnets using a feeler gage set. Apr 12, 2018it's sop to inspect & gap new spark plugs to your desired gap before installing them. They could have been dropped, thereby changing the gap, etc.
Nov 23, 2025hello all, just looking to see what i should gap spark plugs to with a 454 using an edelbrock 35830 efi kit? Oct 1, 2015if the gap is greater than .187” install a .060” flat washer between the torque converter and flexplate. Feb 17, 2025the deck lid is slightly curved as well but probably only has about a 1/32nd gap in the middle, but combined with the 1/8" gap on the quarter it causes a noticeable problem.
Aug 8, 2023the ten to twelve thou gap has been used for many electronic module chainsaws ever since they replaced the points condenser saws. Dec 1, 2024hypothetically, if you tested both intakes 1/4 mile, and the air gap wins, it's because the torque converter stall doesn't have the strip dominator intake laps in the meat and potatoes of the. Apr 17, 2023rule of thumb for a naturally aspirated engine 0.004" gap per inch of bore so in your case you should shoot for 0.016-0.017" (4.155 x 0.004) ideally.
If your gap is 0.032" you probably don't. Dec 15, 2010the wider the gap, the bigger the chance of the spark jumping to ground somwhere rather than at the plug.
