spark plug gapping

does anyone know what to gap spark plugs on a 90' civic 1.6 L? I just got some platinum plugs and have no idea what to gap them.Anyone know?

Originally posted by frozen_Joth
does anyone know what to gap spark plugs on a 90' civic 1.6 L? I just got some platinum plugs and have no idea what to gap them.Anyone know?

I'm not sure what it is for a 91 1.6 but you might want to check the underside of the hood. Mine has a white honda label with tons of info etc on it.

i checked and it said 1.1 mm, that doesn't sound right cuz my filler gauge dont go that high. Does that seem right?

Dont they come pre gapped already??

mine says 1.1mm or 0.04 inches.

no, it says on the box that their not pre gapped.

damn, i guess 1.1mm would be, i gotta buy a new filler gauge now.

The pre-gapped ones are often actually off anyways, always check them before throwing them in, it only takes a few seconds.

Originally posted by frozen_Joth
damn, i guess 1.1mm would be, i gotta buy a new filler gauge now.

maybe your gapper is in inches and not mm if so just follow the 0.041 or whatever is listed.

my gapper has both mm and inches..

it's in mm, it's an old filler gauge that has like 5 or 6 brass strips that you hold together or something.

what combination of these numbers equals 1.1mm? I hate math and can't and shit like this.
.016
.006
.008
.010
.012
.014

I hope someone can help me out here!

nevermind,none do

its about .040 so 14, 6, 12, 8

the service manual from honda says 1.0-1.1mm or 0.039-0.043in.

when you screw them in trq them to 18nm or 13ft-lbs

do yourself a huge favor and go to the local parts place and buy yourself a $.99 spark plug gaper. leave it in your tool box and you'll never have to worry about it again