i feel like a retard
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Car: 87 trans am
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i feel like a retard
so i went and replaced my ignition coil today. no big deal. had the same problem as before with the no start after i drive it and let it sit. so i said screw it called a friend got a ride to the autozone and bought a whole new distributor , cap and rotor. put that in and figured mine as well look at my spark plugs to see what they look like. well my friend had spark plugs for his 79 camaro with a 350 and said "lets just change them." i know i dont need to tell you guys that those arent the plugs that go in my bird. they were ac delco plugs. and i took out bosch platinums. well after i get everything said and done. i go to start it up. it made a loud bang like a back fire and thats it. so i went and got the right spark plugs and a gap tool. the gap is .045 if i remember isnt it. all in all i feel like a retard
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Car: 1991 RS, 84 El Camino conquista RIP
Engine: 5.0 (for now)
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Axle/Gears: 2.xx torsen limited slip & 3.42 ope
Re: i feel like a retard
does it run? if so that's all that counts.
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From: bremerton
Car: 87 trans am
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: t-5
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt posi 3:27
Re: i feel like a retard
no it didnt. i think i have to go ahead and time it. i didnt even gap the plugs i put in there. wasnt thinking just tryin to get it done.
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From: Windsor Ontario
Car: 1987 Firebird Formula
Engine: 2004 LQ4
Transmission: T-5 WC
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: i feel like a retard
I'm pretty sure the gap is .045". The AC Delco plugs I bought, for the 89 2.8 V6 were already gapped to that, and the car runs fine. Oh, and BTW, did you have trouble installing your coil? I just mounted mine straight to that bracket, and didn't bother with those stupid saddle mounts. Thanks, KP.
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Axle/Gears: 2.xx torsen limited slip & 3.42 ope
Re: i feel like a retard
it's a V6? i know my 91 V8 has a 35 gap
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Car: 87 trans am
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: t-5
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt posi 3:27
Re: i feel like a retard
nah my coil was cake to install. the dist hold down bolt. had to go buy a set of crowfeet to get to the bolt.
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