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Re: Spark plug gap with sports coil

To: Rick@ncmg.com
Subject: Re: Spark plug gap with sports coil
From: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 14:54:35 -0400 (EDT)
Assuming you install appropriate high-tension leads, the limit will be
the voltage that distributor and rotor can withstand before breaking
down and tracking.  .060 at the plug will require about 60kV -- that's
a lot of voltage for 1950's-1960's technology ignition components.

Donald.

> From: Rick Gregory <Rick@ncmg.com>
> Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 08:53:07 -0600
> 
> Dave - I believe I had read somewhere that the gap could go to .060 with a
> high voltage coil to utilize the improved spark performance, but I too would
> like confirmation from someone who has tried & tested it. Please let me know
> if you get any feedback on this that doesn't make it to the list.
> 
> Rick Gregory
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Chu [mailto:dave@ece.concordia.ca]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 8:47 PM
> 
> 
> I've been running my Spit and a sports coil with the plugs gap at .035".
> How wide can the plugs be gap with the sports coil?
> 
> Dave                                                  |\ |     | |      

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