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Re: Spark plugs

To: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Spark plugs
From: bspidell@comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:41:39 +0000
Champion RN12YC have always worked well for me (I drive hard).  The "original"
plug was N12Y or YC (the C is for copper); the extra resistance doesn't hurt (at
least with solid wire secondaries).

Others prefer the NGK equivalent.



bs
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Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>
> Edward Kiessling wrote:
> 
> > Tune-up bj8 3000 which is  the best spark plug to use.
> >  
> >
> While I don't remember the plug numbers, you'll want to keep in mind
> that the BJ8 can be a little sensitive to heat range, and stock plugs
> will load up if you drive too sedately.  If that's you, go with one
> grade hotter than stock, but if you drive more vigorously, the stock
> plug will do fine. 
> 
> First symptom of a plug loading up is stumbling while accelerating. 
> 
> -- 
> John Miller




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