The platinum is there to protect the copper electrode from wear. It is not
supposed to be a better conductor. Also, gold is AU, Silver is AG. SILVER is
the best conductor. Gold is below copper.
-=Mike
"Steven T. Ekstrand" wrote:
> Regardless of what the Dodge article and all the advertising claims, I'm
> uncomfortable with the idea that Platinum would conduct better than Copper.
> Especially, since it is bonded to the copper as Luke points out.
>
> Tom Wickessor sent me an interresting link. Check it out!
>
> This is the proof:
> http://wulff.mit.edu/pt/pert7.html
> AG=gold, CU=copper, PT=platinum
>
> Gold is the best electrical conductor, then copper.
>
> Another question. Duck!
>
> Would a +4 design, regardless of whatever advantage it may offer in
> presenting the spark to the mixture, require more spark energy to jump the
> gap(s)??? Sometimes, I'd just love to be able to download multiple
> engineering degrees and plug it in to spare memory.
>
> -STE
-- -=Mike Kuriger 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS 1.8 2000 Dodge Durango SLT 4x4 4.7 http://www.isuzu-mods.com http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/NgFQdD9vkNHNg
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