Plug gap for SB Chevy

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BogBeast

Original Poster:

1,139 posts

270 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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I have just replaced my mechanical disty on my SB Chevy with a 50,000v HEI. It's running at 10.5:1 compression.

Can anyone suggest a sensible plug gap to run?

TIA

gixxer

103 posts

268 months

Saturday 16th August 2003
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I'd start with about .040".
Stock Delco HEIs ran from .045" to .060" and up.
Run as wide a gap as you can sneak by with.