#903: Extended Mind explain

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Message with Mike1979

Mike1979: I replaced my spark plugs and now my car is running weird.

Me: The spark gap might be off.

Me: You can check with a feeler gauge.

Mike1979: What should the gap be?

Me: Usually between 0.035" and 0.070".

Me: But it depends on the engine.

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Message with Mike1979

Mike1979: I replaced my spark plugs and now my car is running weird.

Me: What is a spark plug??

Me: Help

Me: What is a car??

When Wikipedia has a server outage, my apparent IQ drops by 30 points.