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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Spark Plugs
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:46:30 -0800
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Nope.

The Champion plug that seems to be the most commonly available 
off-the-shelf is RN12YC (I may have jumbled the letters). This for a 
BJ8; my BN2 uses a different one, but I don't recall offhand (N9?). The 
'R' is for resistor, which I believe is about 15KOhms, the 'C' is for 
copper (none of that fancy iridium or platinum stuff for an old Brit 
car).  I run them with 7mm stranded wire secondaries, with resistor plug 
caps--again, about 15KOhms--and have never had an issue, and I have a 
Pertronix points sets on both my Healeys. They're good, with one re-gap, 
for over 25K miles but, usually, if I go to the trouble to pull them I 
put new ones in. Years ago I bought a bunch on sale for about $1/ea. at 
Pep Boys.

I've mentioned before that Champion brand is the go-to in light aircraft 
piston engines; they have standard and 'fine-wire' electrodes for 
engines that are known for lead fouling.

Bob


On 1/27/2021 7:28 AM, warthodson--- via Healeys wrote:
> I have never had a spark plug let me down. Has anyone on the list ever 
> had an issue that could be attributed to a spark plug? Using the 
> incorrect spark plug for the application does not count, nor does 
> failing to change plugs when required. Both of those are attributed to 
> the failure of the person responsible for maintenance.
> Gary Hodson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca
> To: gradea1@charter.net; fsufan1952@yahoo.com
> Cc: 'healey list' <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed, Jan 27, 2021 6:48 am
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Spark Plugs
>
> Iâ??m with Hank, Champions have never let me down.
> Mirek
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of 
> *gradea1@charter.net
> *Sent:* January 26, 2021 4:25 PM
> *To:* 'fsufan1952@yahoo.com' <fsufan1952@yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* 'healey list' <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Spark Plugs
> Seems like a sacrelige to use Japanese plugs in a British machine. 
> Especially since the 240 Z buried the British sports car market in the 
> '70s.
> I have always used Champion UN12Y plugs as specified for the BJ8, and 
> never had a problem even though Champion had some bad press about 
> their manufacturing.  Of course I use regular points, so maybe there 
> is not as much demand on my plugs. Hank
> -----------------------------------------
> From: "Don via Healeys"
> To: "healey list"
> Cc:
> Sent: Tuesday January 26 2021 10:28:46AM
> Subject: [Healeys] Spark Plugs
>
>
> Good Afternoon All
> Iâ??ve been using NGK spark plugs , BP6 ES. In my 67 BJ8 with electronic 
> ignition. I just went to my local parts store and I was told they 
> canâ??t get them anymore.
> What else is everyone using with success?
> Thank You , Don Day 67 BJ8
> Sent from my iPhone
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    Nope.<br>
    <br>
    The Champion plug that seems to be the most commonly available
    off-the-shelf is RN12YC (I may have jumbled the letters). This for a
    BJ8; my BN2 uses a different one, but I don't recall offhand (N9?).
    The 'R' is for resistor, which I believe is about 15KOhms, the 'C'
    is for copper (none of that fancy iridium or platinum stuff for an
    old Brit car).  I run them with 7mm stranded wire secondaries, with
    resistor plug caps--again, about 15KOhms--and have never had an
    issue, and I have a Pertronix points sets on both my Healeys.
    They're good, with one re-gap, for over 25K miles but, usually, if I
    go to the trouble to pull them I put new ones in. Years ago I bought
    a bunch on sale for about $1/ea. at Pep Boys.<br>
    <br>
    I've mentioned before that Champion brand is the go-to in light
    aircraft piston engines; they have standard and 'fine-wire'
    electrodes for engines that are known for lead fouling.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/27/2021 7:28 AM, warthodson--- via
      Healeys wrote:<br>
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      <div style="color:black;font: 12pt Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;">I
        have never had a spark plug let me down. Has anyone on the list
        ever had an issue that could be attributed to a spark plug?
        Using the incorrect spark plug for the application does not
        count, nor does failing to change plugs when required. Both of
        those are attributed to the failure of the person responsible
        for maintenance.   <br>
        Gary Hodson<br>
        <br>
        <div
          
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          From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="mailto:m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca";>m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca</a><br>
          To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="mailto:gradea1@charter.net";>gradea1@charter.net</a>; <a 
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="mailto:fsufan1952@yahoo.com";>fsufan1952@yahoo.com</a><br>
          Cc: 'healey list' <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;</a><br>
          Sent: Wed, Jan 27, 2021 6:48 am<br>
          Subject: Re: [Healeys] Spark Plugs<br>
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                <div class="yiv9839230587MsoNormal"><span style="">Iâ??m
                    with Hank, Champions have never let me down.</span></div>
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 </span></div>
                <div class="yiv9839230587MsoNormal"><span 
style="">Mirek</span></div>
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                          lang="EN-US"> Healeys
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href="mailto:gradea1@charter.net";>gradea1@charter.net</a><br
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                          <b>Sent:</b> January 26, 2021 4:25 PM<br
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                          <b>To:</b> '<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="mailto:fsufan1952@yahoo.com";>fsufan1952@yahoo.com</a>'
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                  <div class="yiv9839230587MsoNormal">Seems like a
                    sacrelige to use Japanese plugs in a British
                    machine. Especially since the 240 Z buried the
                    British sports car market in the '70s.</div>
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                      style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;">I have always used
                      Champion UN12Y plugs as specified for the BJ8, and
                      never had a problem even though Champion had some
                      bad press about their manufacturing.  Of course I
                      use regular points, so maybe there is not as much
                      demand on my plugs. Hank</div>
                    <div>-----------------------------------------</div>
                    <div class="yiv9839230587MsoNormal">From: "Don via
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                      Sent: Tuesday January 26 2021 10:28:46AM<br
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                      Good Afternoon All<br clear="none">
                      Iâ??ve been using NGK spark plugs , BP6 ES. In my 67
                      BJ8 with electronic ignition. I just went to my
                      local parts store and I was told they canâ??t get
                      them anymore.<br clear="none">
                      What else is everyone using with success?<br
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                      Thank You , Don Day 67 BJ8<br clear="none">
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