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Old 07-12-2014, 12:45 PM
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Help!
Alright guys I am trying to tune-up my 81 vette but the emissions control label is too faded for me to read the spark plug gap setting. Anyone know what this should be? I have ACDELCO rapid fire platinum plugs
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Old 07-13-2014, 07:14 PM
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Welcome to the forum.

0.035" for non-HEI

0.045" for HEI
 

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Old 07-14-2014, 07:44 PM
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Thanks a bunch but how do I tell if I have a HEI or not?
 
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The distributor is larger. Corvettes started using them in 1975.
 
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Thanks for the comments
 
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