Spark gap on 1999 johnson 25?

[Michael leblanc]

??????

 

[Ryan0186]

.30 thousanths

 

[Tim Frank]

30 thou....or 0.030"

 

[Michael leblanc]

Ok I just bought brand new spark plugs that the motor calls for and I bought a spark plug gap gauge from autozone and I checked gap and its reading right at 0.037 , 0.038 should I squeeze gap in r leave it like that? O and by the way motor ran with it gapped that much

 

[Michael leblanc]

????????? Working on it now so tryin to find out as soon as possible

 

[Michael leblanc]

????????? Help please

 

[boobie]

.030 ". That's why you always check the gap on new plugs.

 

[Vic.S]

Ok I just bought brand new spark plugs that the motor calls for and I bought a spark plug gap gauge from autozone and I checked gap and its reading right at 0.037 , 0.038 should I squeeze gap in r leave it like that? O and by the way motor ran with it gapped that much

Yes it will run like that. Standard gap for most engines was 0.040" at one time but the recommended gap for just about all was reduced to 0.030" some time ago. I forget the reason for the change.

 

[boobie]

The plugs will last longer and it's not so hard on the ignition system.

 

[Michael leblanc]

Ok I gap them to 0.030 thank y'all I didn t know if it would run better r what was the reason for the gap issue

 

[boobie]

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