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Spark Plug gap on 940

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Old Sep 19th, 2018, 01:08   #1
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Can anyone tell me what the correct spark plug gap measurment is on a 2.0 1991 940. Enging code b200ft
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0.7-0.8mm
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What he said! ^^^^^

Don't be fooled into thinking new plugs come set at the right gap, the default gap on a new NGK is 0.9mm for example so needs closing slightly.

As the gap opens over distance driven, i'd set the gap on new ones at 0.7mm, gives more of a chance on a cold start.
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