What is the general spark plug gap?

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JaxonRose
07/30/25 2:52am
The standard spark plug gap is between 0.8-0.9mm. Methods to determine if a spark plug is damaged: Remove the spark plug for observation, and assess its condition based on the following appearance colors. A normal spark plug has a skirt insulator and electrodes that appear gray-white, gray-yellow, or light brown. A properly functioning spark plug has a skirt insulator that is reddish-brown, with an electrode gap between 0.8-0.9mm and no signs of electrode burn. If the spark plug has oil stains or deposits but is not damaged, it can continue to be used after cleaning off the oil and deposits. If the spark plug is severely damaged, with signs such as blistering at the top, black streaks, cracks, or melted electrodes, the cause of the damage should be identified. After troubleshooting, replace the spark plug with a new one. Additionally, if the spark plug appears black as if smoked, it indicates that the wrong heat range was selected or the air-fuel mixture is too rich, with oil creeping up.
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