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Anyone ever use the spark plug gapping pliers?

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Old 12-31-2013, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by RS/SS 4.8
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Thats the fisrt time ive seen gapping pliers lol. I use one of these. They have a little notch to adjust the gap with at the end of it.
I have one of each in my tool box, I find the screwdriver style works well with laser/iridium tips and the circle one works great with regular copper tip plugs, both are less then $10 from snap on too so why not
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I use the cheap little circle also ,

But for you guys that don't know , your not supposed to use these on iridium tipped plugs I've been told as you can rub off the iridium .

This is only what I've been told so anyone with direct knowledge can verify, but I bet the Pliers that Corey is talking about will prevent this issue for you guys who are running these stock plugs.
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Nobody uses feeler gauges anymore? Lol
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Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
Nobody uses feeler gauges anymore? Lol
That is what i have used for the last 15years. This thread was just to see if something new/better has come along. I have never used the round circle thing but i picked one up when i ordered some new plugs.
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Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
Nobody uses feeler gauges anymore? Lol
Yep, I use them all the time at work... Just not for spark plugs.
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Originally Posted by 03sierraslt
Yep, I use them all the time at work... Just not for spark plugs.
I use them lots too, but I don't think I've ever used them on spark plugs haha
feeler gauges are never used properly anymore, I see people ram them in so hard they're bending and crimping but it fits so it must be 0.0XX" right?
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I use this guy. Works on all plugs just fine- I use it in conjunction with feeler gauges if im not in a hurry.



Mine is a snap on or blue point, can't remember which. Works great though and never damages the tips.

Personally, I grew up with this one below and "went" to the one above. Same thing, different application.

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