gladiator

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Hi, just bought a set of NGK Platinum plugs, and I think they need to be gapped. I got the gapper but don't know the gap our cars need.

I have the 94 Max GXE with SOHC

TIA

jbbons25

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http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/maxima/1994/

MA-12

Chris Gregg

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Um, I thought Platinum plugs came pre-gapped? The pintle (or whatever it's called) is too fragile to be pushed against in order to gap?

gladiator

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just to update myself, the gap was a bit too small. I had to widen the gap a very very tiny bit as per jbbons25's link

tresboi

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Correct. If the gap is off, always take them back and have the clerk find some with the spec'd gap. Turning it into a DIY gapping party it a great way to kill a new set of plugs. I learned this the hard way in my late teens.

Italianjoe1

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You can gap them if you use the ground strap to adjust the gap, but the normal wedge-style gappers will damage a fine electrode plug, be it platinum, iridium, or whatever.

gladiator

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well ain't that some sh*t, the autozone guy knew nothing. Didn't even tell me to buy anti seize gel, I had to tell him.

I used this tool to gap it. I used a tool like this to gap my platinum plugs, hope I didn't destroy brand new plugs.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lisle...motiveQ5fTools

tresboi

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I do stand corrected!! Thanks for the heads up, man.

gladiator

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so is that tool okay to gap?

Italianjoe1

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It could be, as long as you aren't prying between the ground and electrode. You can do it with a pair of pliers, just grab the ground strap and gently open the gap. Use the tool to check the gap, just not to pry the gap open.

gladiator

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ah good, I didn't touch the electrode at all. Platinum tip is way too small, so my sense were like don't pry there.

Thanks!

Italianjoe1

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Good call

Yeah, they are very easy to break, that's why most of those plugs come pre-gapped.