Shiny is Good!
Home
Forum
Help
TinyPortal
Search
Classifieds
Downloads
Gallery
Search
Stats
Store
Links
Advertise
Login
Register
PINTO CAR CLUB of AMERICA
»
Forum
»
Welcome to FordPinto.com, The home of the PCCA
»
General Help- Ask the Experts...
(Moderator:
dga57
) »
Topic:
1974 Ford Pinto 2.3 Spark Plugs
11 Guests, 0 Users
Association Sites
PintoStampede.com
Pinto Page
MustangII.org
AMCGremlin.com
AMCPacer.com
Bullet Stop Guns
Site Features
Show Unread Posts
Show New Replies
PCCA Official Links
PCCA Member Map
PCCA Member Galleries
Charter Members, VIPs, Club Management
PCCA Meets-Car Shows
Pinto Production Statistics
Help Center
PCCA
CLASSIFIEDS
YOUR
SOURCE
« previous
next »
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Down
Author
Topic: 1974 Ford Pinto 2.3 Spark Plugs (Read 1837 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
robertbrann18
Pinto Member
Posts: 35
FeedBack: +1/-0
Gender:
1974 Blue Ford Pinto Trunk Model
Total Badges: 3
Badges:
(View All)
1974 Ford Pinto 2.3 Spark Plugs
«
on:
January 02, 2017, 08:41:44 AM »
Changing out the spark plugs now for my pinto. For best performance, what should I gap the spark plugs at? Also, someone told me the firing sequence is 1-3-4-2, is that correct?
Logged
dick1172762
Vintage Pinto Racer
PCCA Management Board
Pinto Sr. Master
Posts: 2623
FeedBack: +362/-0
Gender:
I'm a llama!
Total Badges: 7
Badges:
(View All)
Re: 1974 Ford Pinto 2.3 Spark Plugs
«
Reply #1 on:
January 02, 2017, 09:20:55 AM »
All depends on if you have a point type dist or a later dura spark. Point dist will be a closer gap of aprox .025 with .035 for the dura spark dist. Fireing order is cast on the top of the intake manifold. (I think). Gap will not make a big difference on the dura spark unless its gaped at 1/8" or zero. The dura spark system will jump a wide gap where a point dist will miss if the gap is too wide. Always start on the low side as the gap will get larger with miles on the car/engine. Best thing you could do is convert over to a dura spark if you have points.
Logged
Its better to be a has-been, than a never was.
robertbrann18
Pinto Member
Posts: 35
FeedBack: +1/-0
Gender:
1974 Blue Ford Pinto Trunk Model
Total Badges: 3
Badges:
(View All)
Re: 1974 Ford Pinto 2.3 Spark Plugs
«
Reply #2 on:
January 03, 2017, 11:51:11 AM »
I have a point type distributor and from what I can gather from the web, the default is .034.
Logged
74 PintoWagon
Pinto Sr. Master
Posts: 3105
FeedBack: +540/-0
Gender:
Another Pinto Driver
Total Badges: 5
Badges:
(View All)
Re: 1974 Ford Pinto 2.3 Spark Plugs
«
Reply #3 on:
January 04, 2017, 06:57:23 AM »
That would be right for a stock point system..
Logged
Art
65 Falcon 2DR 200 IL6 with C4.
robertbrann18
Pinto Member
Posts: 35
FeedBack: +1/-0
Gender:
1974 Blue Ford Pinto Trunk Model
Total Badges: 3
Badges:
(View All)
Re: 1974 Ford Pinto 2.3 Spark Plugs
«
Reply #4 on:
January 04, 2017, 10:08:06 AM »
Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on January 04, 2017, 06:57:23 AM
That would be right for a stock point system..
Awesome, thank you!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Logged
robertbrann18
Pinto Member
Posts: 35
FeedBack: +1/-0
Gender:
1974 Blue Ford Pinto Trunk Model
Total Badges: 3
Badges:
(View All)
Re: 1974 Ford Pinto 2.3 Spark Plugs
«
Reply #5 on:
January 09, 2017, 12:23:01 PM »
Changed the spark plugs out and my Pinto runs amazing! Gap was correct and no misfire. Just got to start working on the carburetor now.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Logged
74 PintoWagon
Pinto Sr. Master
Posts: 3105
FeedBack: +540/-0
Gender:
Another Pinto Driver
Total Badges: 5
Badges:
(View All)
Re: 1974 Ford Pinto 2.3 Spark Plugs
«
Reply #6 on:
January 11, 2017, 06:31:32 AM »
Amazing what a fresh set of plugs will do, huh..
Logged
Art
65 Falcon 2DR 200 IL6 with C4.
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Up
« previous
next »
PINTO CAR CLUB of AMERICA
»
Forum
»
Welcome to FordPinto.com, The home of the PCCA
»
General Help- Ask the Experts...
(Moderator:
dga57
) »
Topic:
1974 Ford Pinto 2.3 Spark Plugs