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Spark plug gap autolite 45s

Bronco Sully

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Oct 31, 2012
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Replacing the old autolites with new ones in a few minutes. See sig below, stock 1973 302.

I think I've see .035, correct?

Cheers, Sully.
 

johnbeck

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I too have a stock 73 bronco 302 with autolite 45 plugs. I replaced the points with a petronics electronic points. Should I change the spark plug gap?
 

B RON CO

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Hi, with a pertronics points replacement and a pertronics flame thrower coil or any other hotter coil you should open up the plug gap to probably .045. A more efficient ignition can run a larger plug gap. Good luck
 

Broncobowsher

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Higher power ignition, more gap
Higher cylinder pressure, less gap

I take it you are running a streetable compression ratio and running pump gas, your cylinder pressure has not changed enough to really worry about. If it were an 11:1 engine I would drop the gap a couple of thou. Probably .001" per point of compression. But that jump to electronic ignition is good for about .010 over stock.

The wider the gap the better, until it doesn't fire. That shows up while starting and/or under high loads.
And over about .050 you start burning up the center button on the cap from excessive heat.
 
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