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Old 01-26-2014, 03:57 AM   #1
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spark plugs do you gap these ?

Haven't received my S yet but I'm looking at various forums to try and get educated. Looking on Pelican at spark plugs I see they use a multi ground electrode. Do you set the gap on this style of plug ? In the air cooled community NGK is highly regarded, I see the multi plugs come in NGK , Beru and Bosch. Any brand favorites in the water cooled community ?

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Old 01-26-2014, 04:21 AM   #2
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I flush electrode NGKs and the gap does not need to be set.
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Old 01-26-2014, 07:54 AM   #3
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No, if gap is off. throw away and get another.
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Old 01-26-2014, 08:00 AM   #4
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I used Beru and no gaping needed.
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Old 01-27-2014, 06:08 AM   #5
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Reference gapping sparkplugs,

I've been using Bosch Platinum IR Fusion plugs (4503). They have four (I guess you call them electrodes).

They come pre-gapped.

Just my two-cents, I don't like spending money if I don't have to. So for sparkplugs I research them on Pelican Parts and buy them via RockAuto. I paid $49.28 for 8 Bosch Platinum IR Fusion plugs (they are sold in packs of 4 plugs each) last year. But the great part was that I got a rebate check for $32.00 from Bosch as part of their Spark Plug Sparktacular Rebate promotion.

My spark plug change before this last one (2012) I got a Bosch rebate check for $24.00 on Platinum IR Fusion six plugs. The plugs from RockAuto cost me $18.54 with shipping it was $27.69.

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Old 01-27-2014, 03:36 PM   #6
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Used the BERU ones with the plugs already pre-gapped.

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