DIY gapping sparkplugs

[Michael Horowitz]

I know the correct way to gap a plug is to use a plug vice. I don't
have easy access to one. Short of using a bench vice, hammer, and
drift, is there a less brutal way to adjust the gap? - Mike

[Bill Daniels]

"Michael Horowitz" > wrote in message
om...
> I know the correct way to gap a plug is to use a plug vice. I don't
> have easy access to one. Short of using a bench vice, hammer, and
> drift, is there a less brutal way to adjust the gap? - Mike

In my toolbox I have a little collar that threads onto the plug with two
thumb screws sticking out the sides. You just thread it onto the plug just
the right amount and the thumbscrews can push the ground electrodes toward
the center pin reducing the gap.

Of course, you have to be careful not to push them too far and set the gap
too small. AFAIK, there is no safe way to increase the gap once it is too
small.

Bill Daniels

[Michael Horowitz]

"Bill Daniels" > wrote:

>
>"Michael Horowitz" > wrote in message
om...
>> I know the correct way to gap a plug is to use a plug vice. I don't
>> have easy access to one. Short of using a bench vice, hammer, and
>> drift, is there a less brutal way to adjust the gap? - Mike
>
>In my toolbox I have a little collar that threads onto the plug with two
>thumb screws sticking out the sides. You just thread it onto the plug just
>the right amount and the thumbscrews can push the ground electrodes toward
>the center pin reducing the gap.
>
>Of course, you have to be careful not to push them too far and set the gap
>too small. AFAIK, there is no safe way to increase the gap once it is too
>small.
>
>Bill Daniels

Bill - that's what the vice does; only it clamps on the table; I'lm
trying to duplicate what you're doing - Mike

[Splat!]

Would this work ?

http://www.truckpartsproshop.com/pliers_style_spark_plug_gapper.html
http://www.autosupplyusa.com/higenapplugg.html

Splat!


"Michael Horowitz" > wrote in message
...
> "Bill Daniels" > wrote:
>
> >
> >"Michael Horowitz" > wrote in message
> om...
> >> I know the correct way to gap a plug is to use a plug vice. I don't
> >> have easy access to one. Short of using a bench vice, hammer, and
> >> drift, is there a less brutal way to adjust the gap? - Mike
> >
> >In my toolbox I have a little collar that threads onto the plug with two
> >thumb screws sticking out the sides. You just thread it onto the plug
just
> >the right amount and the thumbscrews can push the ground electrodes
toward
> >the center pin reducing the gap.
> >
> >Of course, you have to be careful not to push them too far and set the
gap
> >too small. AFAIK, there is no safe way to increase the gap once it is
too
> >small.
> >
> >Bill Daniels
>
> Bill - that's what the vice does; only it clamps on the table; I'lm
> trying to duplicate what you're doing - Mike
>