Hi Bryan,
Sure did work. I used Champion Fine wire electrode plugs on blown gas
engines to get to the initial jetting several times. I missed the setup
jetting on three specific occasions. Two at car drags and one at boat
drags. Each time the bypass was what the injector guys said to start with
and each time the fine wire plugs had the "fine wire" burned off of them.
Saved the pistons (and rings) each time. Richened it about 10% and it was
close........then installed the cheaper plugs. Not a bad "fuse".
I don't know if it is foolproof but it worked for me (so it must be close).
Skip
At 09:34 AM 5/24/02 -0700, Bryan A. Savage Jr wrote:
>
>Thanks Skip.
>
>There are so many "Why didn't I think of that" things on this list.
>
>Have you actually had it work for you? I ask this because I used a totally
>stock Kawasaki ignition on the theory that if the boost got too high, it
>would blow the spark out. WRONG - at 28 pounds boost it wasn't bothered in
>the least. Ran great until sixth gear when detonation arrived.
>
>Thanks,
>Bryan
>
>
>Higginbotham Land Speed Racing wrote:
>>
>> Scott and list,
>> I have used wire electrode plugs for experimental runs (when I have no idea
>> what to expect!) for years. What that does is let the wire electrode burn
>> off the plug before the pistons burn. Believe me, it works! Plugs are a
>> little pricey but not as pricey as pistons, torched heads, etc. If I run
>> nitrous someday, the first run(s) will be with wire electrode plugs. No
>> question in my mind about that! Will also happen with the first dyno runs
>> on the turbo engines in a few weeks. Maybe I'll have the mixture too fat
>> and all will be well.
>> Skip
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