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Re: TR6 Spark Plug Issue

To: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TR6 Spark Plug Issue
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 21:23:22 -0400
References: <NOEDJDCNFBCNELMBFNFEAEPGGNAA.tr3driver@comcast.net>
> One possible explanation is glazing ... basically a conductive coating
forms
> on the ceramic surface, that conducts enough to bleed off the spark
voltage
> before it gets high enough to jump the gap.  The usual cause is a plug
that
> is running too hot, so I'd start by trying one range colder plugs.
>
> Randall
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Randall, would applying a light coat of dialectric to the ceramic help keep
glaze and conductivity to a minimum, or would the heat do it in?

Terry Smith
'59 TR3A  (body off, but rest rebuilt, refurbished, replaced, and back on!)





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