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Originally Posted by EcoCivic
I didn’t realize that the spark will be a shorter duration. But even if it is, I don’t think it would matter much (if at all) because after the air fuel mix is ignited, it becomes the ignition source to propagate combustion, so I think it’s more important to ignite more air and fuel at once.
Great point about the gap! I gapped the plugs to the OEM spec of .0044 inches. Should I have gapped it wider to get the maximum benefit?
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It does matter, because the air in the combustion chamber is moving. This is why new engines have multiple spark events under some conditions.
I would imagine a bigger gap would be beneficial if the spark can make it across. The resistor doesn't change the potential before the spark forms, so a bigger gap won't produce a spark as easily.