Spaerk Plug Gaps 2.3 Mk2

[seanwhu]

Hi

 

can anyone tell me the size of the spark plug gap for a 2.3 mk2 ?

 

thanks

[marcostig]

Hi ive never checked gap since the 80s..no point ..new plugs like these last about 25,000 miles and some, thats a few years for some..then change em again.

[gizmo.john]

When you buy new plugs tell them what cc and year your galaxy is and the plugs they supply will have the right gap.

[mikej]

If you really want to know it's 1mm :D

[seanwhu]

If you really want to know it's 1mm :D

Thanks all

 

The car has done 76k and is 2001. I imagine its still on original plugs and leads.

 

Fuel consumption is around 22 mpg round town and about 33 on a run, not sure if thats good or bad but thought hey lets spoil the car with some new plugs as a starter.

 

MOT due this month as well.

 

thanks

[chromedome]

I think you need a special tool to get the plug leads off. No doubt someone with more knowledge than me will put you right.

[gregers]

iirc you need a plug spanner,check this post out sean.

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...hl=plug+spanner

[mikej]

What, special tool :D i have a mk2 2.3 and never used any special tools in four years, and yes changed the plugs every 10k miles (NGK's BKR 6EVX) have found it helps to take the plug cover off first :D seriously though a plug socket, extension and ratchet if these come under special tools :D couldn't be easier. Why don't you splash out and buy it an air filter as well then you may get a bit more mpg, the most i had on petrol was 36 but i use LPG now most of the time however 33's not bad considering it hasn't been serviced in a while. Edited September 20, 2009 by mikej

[seanwhu]

What, special tool :D i have a mk2 2.3 and never used any special tools in four years, and yes changed the plugs every 10k miles (NGK's BKR 6EVX) have found it helps to take the plug cover off first :D seriously though a plug socket, extension and ratchet if these come under special tools :D couldn't be easier. Why don't you splash out and buy it an air filter as well then you may get a bit more mpg, the most i had on petrol was 36 but i use LPG now most of the time however 33's not bad considering it hasn't been serviced in a while.

 

 

well , working hard next week so roll on the weekend and I will let you know how the plug ( and air filter) change go .if 22 round town and 33 on a run ain't bad I might leave the lambda sensor alone.

 

Thanks

[chromedome]

I'll keep my mouth shut in future, just trying to help.

[mikej]

QUOTE : I'll keep my mouth shut in future, just trying to help. :D

Please don't think i was trying to be funny as i really wasn't, maybe there is a specific tool about and i ain't seen it ! :D

Edited September 20, 2009 by mikej

[chromedome]

I'm sure I've read somewhere on this forum over the years that the spark plug caps are difficult to remove and some tool was needed, maybe it's the V6.

 

I've given and received a lot of advice on this forum over time and the comments just struck as a low blow, however, I've now calmed down.

 

Keep up the good work everybody.

[marcostig]

yes fuel consumption is right on a long motorway drive most ive got is 33 was 6 up and doing 70ish wont do no more on a petrol..not bad for a big car..