brus brother Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) I used feeler gauge to verify the gap on new platinum plugs for my 05 OB and then I read that this could damage the plugs?? Any idea what they are referring to? Is the platinum that delicate that I might have damaged it?? Edited February 7, 2011 by brus brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naru Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Apparently,platinums can be that delicate. News to me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Just spoke to a dealer who said they do verify the gap. "Ya never know if someone previously bumped the plug..." Any other comments from the cheap seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Seeing as 99% of Platinum plugs come pre-gapped, there is no reason to stick the gap meter to them and you will damage the electrode by doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Well, two dealers warned about on-line mis-information but said that while NGKs are usually spot on and they can usually eyeball them, they can check them if it doesn't seem right without damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naru Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I think as long as you don`t force a tight gauge you are OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I use the Bosch Platinum, single electrode model. They never need to be gaped before installation. With such a hot spark going to plugs these days, I don't think that gaping is that important anymore. Seems like anything that I have bought already has a decent gap as set at the factory. Plugs that I pulled out of my OBW with 148K miles were very widely gaped from wear, and had to be way out of gap spec, but still performed well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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