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2008-11-15 16:22:53
#11
good call tekkie, i owe you some white castle lol. Will def. gap them to spec
2008-11-15 16:23:52
#12
Originally Posted by blurr.rt.by.you
it gets spark but not enough to start


while its uncommon you might have a bad coil
2008-11-15 16:31:06
#13
Originally Posted by waltg
while its uncommon you might have a bad coil


i thought about that and swapped out a known good one with the same results.
2008-11-15 17:48:16
#14
Actually a gap of .35 will have a stronger spark at idle than a smaller .28-.32. I dont close the gap down unless its blowing out under boost.

If theres any spark at all while cranking then the coil is fine, reason why its not very strong is its not getting as much juice while cranking since the battery is under a heavier load with nothing charging it.... While cranking voltage drops to around 10.5v.
2008-11-15 18:14:13
#15
check compression.
you fu-cked up bro
i say bad gas, running close to empty and punching it,LEANED it OOOOUT.
2008-11-15 18:59:08
#16
Your brain is lean HKSavenir4us, how is he going to get an accurate compression reading when he cant even get the engine to idle and warm up? Cold compression readings are like pissing in the wind.
2008-11-15 21:59:59
#17
Originally Posted by HKS
check compression.
you fu-cked up bro
i say bad gas, running close to empty and punching it,LEANED it OOOOUT.


i wasnt running it, its been sitting in my garage for the last year or so. might be bad gas but it should still start.
2008-11-16 01:20:17
#18
Originally Posted by Straightpipes
Actually a gap of .35 will have a stronger spark at idle than a smaller .28-.32. I dont close the gap down unless its blowing out under boost.

If theres any spark at all while cranking then the coil is fine, reason why its not very strong is its not getting as much juice while cranking since the battery is under a heavier load with nothing charging it.... While cranking voltage drops to around 10.5v.


Good call. Didn't give it much thought, tbh. I just know that I never trust plug gap and just throw them in. I always gap them to what I would normally run them at, regardless.
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