Craig, I use a set of small needle-nose pliers to adjust my plugs.
Also I don't think the wire is anything special, but the current is will have
to take is probably in the region of 5 amps (assuming ~14v and 3 ohm coil). You
don't want to end up with a fuse or you'll be back to the ballast resistor or a
small fire. Make sure that the wire connects to a point controlled by the
ignition switch or it will be on all the time and overheat the coil, not to
mention a flat battery. Sorry but I have no idea where teh best point is that
is easy to get to off hand that is switched apart from the fuse box and I can't
remember which fuse is which. It should be in the manuals though.
Alan
Original Message:
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From: Craig Smith CraigS@iewc.com
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 14:36:06 -0500
Subject: RE: Plugs
Thanks guys.
I am going to go to about .042
They are set at .032 out of the box, but my old way of sticking the blade of
a screwdriver in the gap and giving it a good twist is going to ruin these
plugs.
By the way, has anyone ever made a little jumper for the ballast ?
Something to use whenever you feel like it.
If I do this what am I going to break ?
-----Original Message-----
From: alemen@pop.ftconnect.com [mailto:alemen@pop.ftconnect.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 1:05 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Plugs
Craig, I recently put a Crane PS20 40kv coil with ballast in my 76.
Crane recommended 35-45 thou. for the plug gap. I set at 44 thou (easiest
with my feeler guages and she runs fine. I think Pat is running 40 thou in
his ( email downloads at home, and I'm at work so can only see current
mail.)
Alan
Original Message:
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From: Craig Smith CraigS@iewc.com
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 12:19:46 -0500
Subject: Plugs
Just bought me some new Bosch Platinum
I'm running the Mallory Chrome coil with ballast.
I have had the head shaved .020
Running the original Stromberg carb.
Have a long Flow header installed with Monza exhaust
What is the lists recommendation for a gap on the plug ?
Plus, if I do open it up, what is the best way to do it ?
The electrode looks like a screwdriver stuck in it will break it. This is my
first time with Platinum plugs and they look a little different on the
business end.
Craig Smith
36 Pelham Ridge Drive
Greenville, SC 29615
800/692-2323 ext. 2105
864/234-1020 fax
e-mail: craigs@iewc.com
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