what type of gapping tool do you guys use?

nelnelxd · 04-10-2012, 08:51 PM

I just got some NGK LRR6AIX-11 6619 Iridium spark plugs. I noticed that these were not gaped properly. I have both a coin style gaper and a wire one. Now the problem I have been hearing is that the coin style can damage the tips but the wire style does not have my size. The spark plug is suppose to be .043" and the wire only has .040 and .045 . Please let me know my suggestions and which tool you used.

#Tee · 04-10-2012, 08:56 PM

Ive used both and like the wire one more. Just get it close enough if you dont have the specific wire size.

nelnelxd · 04-10-2012, 09:12 PM

is .041 close enough to .043?

Titanium3Series · 04-11-2012, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nelnelxd

is .041 close enough to .043?

that should be good enough....i always try to stay +/- 3

nelnelxd · 04-12-2012, 09:00 PM

okay will put it as close as I can and see how it works.

nelnelxd · 04-17-2012, 05:35 PM

Set new plugs at .043 and it still has some rough idling. I was measuring the old ones and they are currently gaped between 4.6 -4.8 but no rough idling. Is it possible my car is now use to the larger gaping or maybe need a break in period? I mean the old ones has no rough idling at all only these new ngk ix.

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04-10-2012, 08:51 PM	#1
nelnelxd Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: brooklyn iTrader: (0)	what type of gapping tool do you guys use? I just got some NGK LRR6AIX-11 6619 Iridium spark plugs. I noticed that these were not gaped properly. I have both a coin style gaper and a wire one. Now the problem I have been hearing is that the coin style can damage the tips but the wire style does not have my size. The spark plug is suppose to be .043" and the wire only has .040 and .045 . Please let me know my suggestions and which tool you used.
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04-10-2012, 08:56 PM	#2
#Tee Major General 557 Rep 5,367 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	Ive used both and like the wire one more. Just get it close enough if you dont have the specific wire size. __________________ You can follow my builds on IG: Tee212
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04-10-2012, 09:12 PM	#3
nelnelxd Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: brooklyn iTrader: (0)	is .041 close enough to .043?
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04-12-2012, 09:00 PM	#5
nelnelxd Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: brooklyn iTrader: (0)	okay will put it as close as I can and see how it works.
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04-17-2012, 05:35 PM	#6
nelnelxd Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: brooklyn iTrader: (0)	Set new plugs at .043 and it still has some rough idling. I was measuring the old ones and they are currently gaped between 4.6 -4.8 but no rough idling. Is it possible my car is now use to the larger gaping or maybe need a break in period? I mean the old ones has no rough idling at all only these new ngk ix.
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