Thanks, Dave --
And if they're platinum or whatever, I guess I'll check them first. They
should still be fine, right ?
I suppose blasting those plugs is a bad idea, in that it'll round off the
corners where the spark is formed ?
Karl
> On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 6:07 PM, Karl Vacek <kvacek@ameritech.net> wrote:
>> Time to replace spark plugs in the everyday cars. Close to 60K on each
>> and
>> never missed a beat since we've had them, but it seems like a good idea -
>> and
>> yes, I've regretted that statement before =8~0
>>
>> Since plain old OEM plugs seem to hold up so well nowadays that's my
>> usual
>> choice. Is there any other advantage to platinums besides life ?
>
> Both the cars you're working on have platinum plugs from the factory.
> (Well, they're likely iridium or yttrium or palladium, but the idea is
> the same.) Use what the factory used. Make sure you get the correct
> part number; modern spark plugs are pre-gapped (check them, and return
> them if they're wrong, though) and are not adjustable. (The
> electrondes break)
>
>
> --
> David Scheidt
> dmscheidt@gmail.com
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