What size is a NGK Spark Plug?
NGK Spark Plugs
| Center Electrode | V-Power (V-Grooved Center Electrode) |
|---|---|
| Gap | 0.027″ (0.7mm) |
| Heat Range | 8 |
| Hex Size | 3/4″ (19mm) |
| Reach | 9.5mm (3/8″) |
What is the spark plug gap for NGK?
NGK doesn’t recommend adjusting the plug gap more than . 008″ in either direction. Beyond that slight adjustment, the ground electrode and center electrode won’t align properly, hindering spark plug performance and drastically reducing plug life.
What is NGK?
NGK manufactures and sells spark plugs and related products for internal combustion engines, along with ceramics and applicable products. NGK stands for Nihon Gaishi kabushikigaisha, the Japanese name of NGK Insulators.
Where is the part number on a spark plug?
Only the plug number is labeled on the spark plug, while both are printed on the box. The plug number is used to decode the spark plug and the stock number is used by our sales associates to aid in stock management, as alphanumeric numbers are harder to inventory.
How do you decode a spark plug?
“A” indicates a 12 mm x 1.25 with a 3/4″ reach. “Z” indicates a 10 mm x 1.0 with a 1/2″ reach. “G” indicates a 10 mm x 1.0 with a 3/4″ reach. The number (82 in this case) indicates the heat range of the spark plug, the higher the number the hotter the heat range (opposite of NGK and ND spark plugs).
Are all spark plug sockets the same size?
Many people think that all spark plugs are the same size. The truth, however, is very different. While there are many different possible sizes of spark plugs, in most cases a spark plug will be either 5/8” or 13/16”.
Should you GAP new spark plugs?
Do Spark Plugs Always Have to Be Gapped? Not always. In the past, it was necessary to gap spark plugs, but today spark plugs are usually pre-gapped. It is advisable to double check that the gap is correctly set to the vehicle’s recommended setting when installing spark plugs.
Where is NGK made?
NGK is a manufacturing company based out of Nagoya, Japan. The NGK Spark Plug manufacturing plant opened in Sissonville, West Virginia, in 1995. The Sissonville plant now produces oxygen sensors and spark plugs for internal combustion engines, along with ceramics and applicable products.