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<blockquote data-quote="oexing" data-source="post: 100442" data-attributes="member: 1493"><p>Plug gaps are a consequence of the type of ignition fitted. When you have a very miserably performing mag - as all classic Lucas types are with rotating coil - you will struggle on the kick starter to get a spark of 0.7 mm like on most spark plugs readily set that you pull out of the factory packing and suitable for any car engine with battery ignition, contact breaker type or electronic. With electronics you may even go for 0.8 mm gaps or more and a fat long spark will definitely help for igniting the mixture at all conditions, weak or rich. </p><p> What sort of gap you can use depends on compression as well, with higher pressure you also need higher voltage on the electrodes, else you don´t get any spark at all at the spark plug. </p><p> When you find a coil with low resistance that draws more than 4 amps you cannot use it with contact breakers as they will burn away way too fast. These coils are suitable for contactless electronics only so find another type. </p><p></p><p> Vic</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oexing, post: 100442, member: 1493"] Plug gaps are a consequence of the type of ignition fitted. When you have a very miserably performing mag - as all classic Lucas types are with rotating coil - you will struggle on the kick starter to get a spark of 0.7 mm like on most spark plugs readily set that you pull out of the factory packing and suitable for any car engine with battery ignition, contact breaker type or electronic. With electronics you may even go for 0.8 mm gaps or more and a fat long spark will definitely help for igniting the mixture at all conditions, weak or rich. What sort of gap you can use depends on compression as well, with higher pressure you also need higher voltage on the electrodes, else you don´t get any spark at all at the spark plug. When you find a coil with low resistance that draws more than 4 amps you cannot use it with contact breakers as they will burn away way too fast. These coils are suitable for contactless electronics only so find another type. Vic [/QUOTE]
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