Side gapping a spark plug means shortening the ground electrode in order to give the flame a more direct path to the air/fuel ...

Gas-powered internal combustion engines need spark plugs to (literally) ignite and complete the combustion stroke, enabling the motor to produce power. They may seem unusual to the untrained eye, but ...

Start by searching for a small cylindrical metal object sticking out of the engine. Chances are it’ll be on one side. This is the spark plug. Look for a fairly thick wire at the end of the spark plug.