spark plugs gap

rockyman

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1981 galaxy 1978 merc inline 6cyl 250 with 165 merc outdrive , gave it a tune up the other day and it just dont have the power it had before tune up , was thinking maybe the plugs are were not gaped properly when i purchased them at advance auto, 20 years of experience as a mechanic he has under his belt led me to beleave when he told me that all plugs for that motor came pre gaped . what is the gap for the plugs ,i was told by another boat mechanic that it was .035 is this correct.thanks, george
 

Don S

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Re: spark plugs gap

I can think of a lot more reasons than spark plug gap.
Point dwell, timing, carb adjustment, wires pull off wrong from the spark plugs, etc.
Might want to head up to the Adults only sticky at the top of the page and download the OEM service manual for your engine.
 
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