This is in the FWIW category, and not to open any argument-
I am also an enthusiast of old Fords, which were also originally equipped
with Champion spark plugs. Even these purist are admitting problems with the
currently manufactured Champion plugs. Seems Champions are now made in
Mexico or somewhere ? Problems reported are generally lack of quality
control, and plugs that are bad when new, or breakdown soon under spark and
compression.
I think the point here is the benefit of current information on parts that
have changed and are changing regularly in today's manufacturing environment
with its apparent cost reductions. The parts that someone had excellent
results just a year ago, now may be outsourced to even another country.
Tires are the best (worst) example of this- Kumho (Korean company) sells
tires are now made in China or maybe even Vietnam, and Vredsestion (Dutch)
tires that are being actually made in Russia. This may or may not be a
problem, but the underlying reason for the outsourcing is not one of
quality, but of lesser cost.
Using archives that are several years old, or having a report about
something that was successfully used for X number of years is no longer
relative to new parts with the same brand name. This is where current
information on the list is helpful.
Dallas
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