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miller
07-07-2009, 01:35 PM
I have a spare set of these after upgrading my VR4 ones to BKR7's, will the IK20's go into a 1996 1.6i Mitsubishi Colt. So far a net search hasnt told me not to and i thing the 0.8m gap is the same. Seems a waste to chuck these out with only 1000miles on them /Devil5

/thankyou
Turbo_Steve
07-07-2009, 03:44 PM
If they fit in the holes, then they should be fine. The only possible drawback I can see is that they may be a colder plug, and as such the colt may take a little longer cranking to start. If it's a problem, gap them smaller.
miller
07-07-2009, 03:53 PM
Cheers Steve, ill give them a try!
swinks
07-07-2009, 07:57 PM
IK20 are gapped 1.1mm, not 0.8mm!
miller
07-07-2009, 10:49 PM
They are working a dream :bananadan :bananadan installed tonight.

Hows this for panic, Anna informs this afternoon her MOT ran out on the 11th June :lipsrseal :lipsrseal so off i had to go and get some exhaust wrap and gum as it was blowing a bit at the front box. all sealed now.

Its booked in for its MOT at 11am tomorrow morning, fingers crossed :tiny:
Roberto
07-07-2009, 10:57 PM
IK20 are gapped 1.1mm, not 0.8mm!


But Mike would have already had them gapped to 0.8 for the VR4 already.

Sounds like you had a productive day Mike./GJ
miller
07-07-2009, 11:05 PM
Forgot about that Roberto...in fact it was Eurospec who installed them waaaaaaay back when i first got my baby! So can safely say they are at 0.8mm gap!
swinks
08-07-2009, 12:31 PM
No panic then.

I had in my VR4 also IK20 gapped 1.1mm and no problems at all with misfiring or other issues, done 24k miles. Just realised week ago whilst change to IK24...:annoyed:
I think Denso should reconsider their codes of plugs. You'll have no clue what gap there is till you check their web.
Roberto
08-07-2009, 04:20 PM
I would allways check the gap before fitting, no matter what the web or box they came in said.

Just as a matter of course.
elnevio
08-07-2009, 04:46 PM
I would allways check the gap before fitting, no matter what the web or box they came in said.

Just as a matter of course.
Totally agree!

I bought a set of feeler gauges from Halfrauds for about £3. Perfick! /GJ
Turbo_Steve
09-07-2009, 09:20 AM
In days of yore, you were supposed to remove and gap your plugs at circa 6000mile intervals.