On 19-Sep-97, Andrew Mace wrote:
>On Fri, 19 Sep 1997, lewis mckillop wrote:
>> Anyone know which sparkplug i need to use in my 64 spit? I have a 63
>> spit with a 64 (i think, engine# FC54961HE) engine in it. I have heard
>> 1/2" reach and 3/4" reach on the plugs. Thanks for the help.....again.
>> Lewis McKillop
>> 63 spit- in restoration
>The original plug would be 1/2" reach, Champion L87Y. Fortunately, as a
>friend discovered many, many years ago, the 3/4" reach plugs usually
>won't hurt anything. ;-)
>--Andy
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Danger, Will Rogers, danger! (imagine a robot with flapping arms).
If oversizes plugs are left in too long, they can damage the threads when
finally removed. I've seen this happen on aluminum motorcycle heads. Good
British steel would probably fare much better, but oversize plugs are a bad
thing.
Mark
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