>From what I gathered from MSD, the multiple sparks have a tendency to burn
out the platinum and they also (sometimes) misfire. Don't know why, but
even Jacobs doesn't recommend Platinum Plugs.
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Wittkamper" <truckindak@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 4:35 PM
Subject: DML: Bernd- MSD and Platinum plugs.
> Do you have any idea why? I'm running the stock ignition with a Blaster 3
> coil. Does this still apply?
>
> Andy Wittkamper
> _____________
> '88 Dakota LE
> 3.9 soon to be 360!!
> http://www.members.tripod.com/TiptonFFA/Truck.htm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 12:06 AM
> Subject: DML: RE: Plug gap and timing.
>
>
> Be careful with the Platinums. MSD does NOT recommend them for their
> systems.
>
> - Bernd
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Andy Wittkamper
> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 9:56 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Plug gap and timing.
>
>
> Just got an MSD blaster 3 coil from Cale, put it on, and new Bosch
Platinums
> (not +4s) Gapped to .040. BIG difference!!! Much better acceleration,
> hopefully mileage will up too. It didn't seem to make a big difference at
> all with an .035 gap. I didn't adjust timing any.
> Andy Wittkamper
> _____________
> '88 Dakota LE
> 3.9 soon to be 360!!
> http://www.members.tripod.com/TiptonFFA/Truck.htm
>
>
>
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 11:51:38 EDT