E16 carb engine plug gaps?

Nov 4th, 2002, 05:20 PM

Anybody know the plug gaps on a '87 Sentra E16 carbureted engine?? I just pulled one, "BCPR5ES" and the gap is .060", that seems rather LARGE.........

Crazy-Mart · Nov 5th, 2002, 01:00 AM

on my e16i they are .035.... that should do it... i dont have my manual handy... so ill check later on and let you know !!

BTW did somebody notice that the plug from 87 is a different one from a 93 ????.....

well it is !!... ill get my part ### later too !

LittlebittaContact · Nov 5th, 2002, 10:37 AM

BCPR5ES

the PR in this part number stands for Platnum Resistor, and certian platnum plugs are gapped at .060 strange as it may seem

i think your plugs were gapped correctly, if your not putting a platnum plug back in, you may want to call autozone and ask them what the gap is.

hope this helps.

RiceBox · Nov 5th, 2002, 08:35 PM

It says the proper gap in the Haynes manual.

AVERAGE · Nov 6th, 2002, 11:42 PM

hey guys. i was just wondering if they made the groundable wire set for the b12 like they do for the ga and the sr20 motors. and if the bosch set actually makes a difference.

AVERAGE · Nov 28th, 2002, 10:59 PM

its me again. as far as i know i was told that the gap on the e16(not sure if its i or s model) was 44,000 using the keychain gapper. can anyone verify this>

7RIPP3R · Dec 13th, 2002, 10:54 PM

I just changed my plugs and tried the Bosch Platinums (they misfired) bought the NGK's and they we're gapped correctly at .041 I have a carbed B12 1987 E16s and .041 is from Chilton's table of tuneup specs.

AVERAGE · Dec 13th, 2002, 11:00 PM

oh, i called autozone not to long ago and i was told .044. sorry 44,000 was i typo

blownb310 · Dec 14th, 2002, 08:52 PM

I knew a guy, [yes, a "cheapskate"] that made his own "split-fire" plugs, by taking a chisel, and splitting the tips of the grounding electrodes on his stock plugs. What a genius!

I remember him saying "I ain't payin' seven bucks fer a split-fire plug!

AVERAGE · Dec 16th, 2002, 11:50 PM

sorry dude , im still learning

blownb310 · Dec 17th, 2002, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AVERAGE
sorry dude , im still learning

AVERAGE, I wasn't talking about you. No need to apologize. Besides, you were right. the gap is .044".