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what is the moris minor sparking plug gap

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what is the plug gap of morris minor 1000 - is it same to hack saw blade gap?
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Re: what is the moris minor sparking plug gap

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Its .025 in (.64 mm or in metric)
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we gaping it using hack saw blade - is it fine?

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Never tried a hacksaw blade :o
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Sandun,
It depends on the hacksaw blade. The larger 31.5cm blades are 0.65mm thick and should do fine in case you have no access to a feeler gauge. The smaller blades are only 0.4mm thick.
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Re: what is the moris minor sparking plug gap

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i think gap is .024 to 026 in - .61mm to .66 mm so , if hacksaw blade .65mm ,what happen ?

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it will be ok :D if its running ok then leave well alone :D
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Use the centre part of a used blade that has some wear on it, and you'll be good to go.
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Re: what is the moris minor sparking plug gap

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You need to get yourself a feeler gauge as what are you going to do when you have to adjust the contact points or tappets. Never thought of using a hack saw blade !!
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Hi when desperate in the old days (who said they were great ?) used fag packets and matchboxes to set the plugs at the roadside :D
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Re: what is the moris minor sparking plug gap

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The gap is not exactly critical - as long as it exists. And yes - a hacksaw blade certainly used to be 25 thou thick - it's probably gone to the ghastly metric mess now though..........
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Post by JOWETTJAVELIN »

The gap is not exactly critical
But it made a hell of a lot of difference to the smooth running of my 803 when I closed them to the correct gap.
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It will -if you have a low compression engine - and wide gaps, and possibly a weakish ignition circuit...........
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Re: what is the moris minor sparking plug gap

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How to gaping plugs of MM1000 -what are the tools ? and what is the correct gap ? Mr. Roy you say .025 gap same to hacksaw blade - so .025 in gap wrong ? the gap must lower than 0.25 ?

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Re: what is the moris minor sparking plug gap

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It IS 25 thou - go for it! Just very gently tap the hook electrode down till the gap is correct. If it's too small - gently lever the hook open with a small screwdriver. Do not ever touch the centre electrode with any tool!
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