the spark plugs should be gapped when you buy them between .050 and .055 but check each plug before installing
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The spark plug gap, for your 2004 Ford Taurus 3.0 liter engine, is .009. Most spark plugs will come pre-gapped.
The spark plug gap is .042" to .046".
The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine and the 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine each have ( 6 spark plugs )
fordparts.com shows ( .054 inch )
According to one of Fords websites : For a 1986 Ford Taurus : ( both the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine and the 3.0 liter six cylinder engine have the spark plugs gapped at .044 inch )
The spark plug gap for a 1990 Ford Taurus 3.0L engine should be set at .044 inches. A 4.2 liter engine would have a gap between .052 and .056 inches.
0.044 Autolite-Platinum / Spark PlugFor your 2001 Ford Taurus 3.0L EFI 6cyl Part Number: AP764
On a (2001 ) Ford Taurus : Yes , both the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine ( and its flex fuel version ) and the 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine have the Electronic Distributorless Ignition System ( EDIS ) which uses a coil pack ( with the 6 towers for the spark plug wires ) although the spark plug wire sets are different for the " Vulcan " and " Duratec " engines
According to the 2001 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine and its flex fuel version ( .042 to .046 inch spark plug gap ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For the 3.0 liter Dual Over Head Cam " Duratec " V6 engine ( .052 to .056 inch spark plug gap ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * confirm with the Vehicle Emissions Control Information ( VECI ) decal located in the front of your engine compartment . It will show the type of spark plugs to use and the spark plug gap
Check the Vehicle Emissions Control Information ( VECI ) decal located in the front of your engine compartment ( it will show the type of spark plugs to use and the spark plug gap )
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