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HEI spark plug gap

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by nyejos11, Mar 18, 2006.

  1. Mar 18, 2006
    nyejos11

    nyejos11 Member

    Emmaus, PA
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    Hi,
    I'm converting to HEI. What should I set my plug gap to? The distributor is out of an oddfire 77 Firebird 231. I've seen some 231's listed at .060 up to .080. What do you guys have yours set at?


    josh
     
    nyejos11, Mar 18, 2006
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  2. Mar 18, 2006
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    Falcon, CO
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    .045 is what I am using.
     
    Warloch, Mar 18, 2006
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    Chris Insull

    Chris Insull All roads lead me back to the beach... 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Chesapeake, VA.
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    X2, but with a Pertronix conversion.
     
    Chris Insull, Mar 18, 2006
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    tinker

    tinker GNGPN

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    .045 sounds good to me too.
     
    tinker, Mar 18, 2006
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    zed

    zed Iowa- Gateway to Nebraska

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    everything i've read about this conversion says .045
     
    zed, Mar 18, 2006
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