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MG TD TF 1500 - Sparkplug gap

I just installed a pertronix ignitor and a sport coil. I am using NGK-BP6ES sparkplugs. What should the plug gap be? I would guess around .030"

Many thanks,
Ben
M Prince

Ben - 0.035" is what I use, works fine. Cheers - Dave
David DuBois

I have mine at 0.030 at the moment running fine but will work up to 0.035 next time I set the plugs.

I found before with my Jag MK2 that though in theory you can set the gaps to 0.045 it puts extra strain on the rest of the system and I burned tracking on my disti cap...

Dave MG TF 1500
Dave Moore

David,

Is that gap just for the Pertronix setup or for a regular distributor also. I thought .025 was the book value.

Cheers,
Jim
James Neel TD28423

Jim, it's the sport coil that allows the larger gap. I'm using .035" with BP6ES plugs and Pertronix with a sport coil. Bud
Bud Krueger (TD10855)

This thread was discussed between 05/07/2010 and 06/07/2010

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