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Iridium gapping tool, which one???
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<blockquote data-quote="CobraBob" data-source="post: 5034284" data-attributes="member: 6727"><p>Thanks Ike. I stated in another post that this tool was not correct. Actually there are plug gapping pliers made that sell in the $40. range typically. Jacobs Electronics sells one. I never used the flat type gauge on my Densos. I didn't have the professional gapping tool so I used Denso's recommended method.</p><p>1. To widen the gap, take a pair of needle nose pliers and gently PULL the ground electrode outwards. Just a little bit at a time. Then check the gap being careful to not touch the center electrode. By PULLING on the ground electrode vs. pushing it out, you have no chance to contact the center electrode as you would with the cheap flat tool (that PUSHES the electrode out). You want to PULL the ground electrode outwards, vs. PUSHING it outwards. </p><p>2. To lessen the gap gently tap the ground electrode against a hard surface. Then very carefully check the gap. Again, DO NOT touch the center electrode.</p><p></p><p>Follow the above and you'll be fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CobraBob, post: 5034284, member: 6727"] Thanks Ike. I stated in another post that this tool was not correct. Actually there are plug gapping pliers made that sell in the $40. range typically. Jacobs Electronics sells one. I never used the flat type gauge on my Densos. I didn't have the professional gapping tool so I used Denso's recommended method. 1. To widen the gap, take a pair of needle nose pliers and gently PULL the ground electrode outwards. Just a little bit at a time. Then check the gap being careful to not touch the center electrode. By PULLING on the ground electrode vs. pushing it out, you have no chance to contact the center electrode as you would with the cheap flat tool (that PUSHES the electrode out). You want to PULL the ground electrode outwards, vs. PUSHING it outwards. 2. To lessen the gap gently tap the ground electrode against a hard surface. Then very carefully check the gap. Again, DO NOT touch the center electrode. Follow the above and you'll be fine. [/QUOTE]
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