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Re: Whew!! Update

To: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
Subject: Re: Whew!! Update
From: "Pete Stanisavljevich" <pete_stanisavljevich@valpak.com>
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 13:39:07 -0400
I think the Eastwood Co. might still list it in their catalogs.

Peter S.
B9471799

Steve Laifman wrote:

> johnc@nait.ab.ca wrote:
>
> > Jim:
> > I have never seen a video of a spark plug in action but years ago I bought
> > a clear plastic plug that came in a kit and was supposed to let you see the
> > mixture in the cylinder as it burned. There was a chart the showed
> > different colors and indicated if your mixture was too rich or too lean. It
> > was really neat to watch the spark but the thing broke in the spark plug
> > hole when I went to remove it. Heck of a time to get it out. Can't remember
> > if it told me anything or not. Anybody else remember these?
> > Godspeed
> > Jc
>
> They were called "Colortune", and were available in the late fifties.  Seemed
> to be a pretty good idea then.  May still be available, but they would be
> fragile as I believe the transparent material was quartz.
>
> Steve
>
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