Re: Spark Plug Test...again

From: Arnoldo Silva (silva@rio.bravo.net)
Date: Tue Mar 06 2001 - 22:40:42 EST


bernd i have an msd on my racecar and ive found that the best thing for my
car is either autolites or ac delco anything else the msd will destroy.
arnold

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 8:37 PM
Subject: DML: Spark Plug Test...again

>
> Ok...I decided to run the NGK V-Power again (FR5-1) and I just changed
them.
> Almost all of them have the "V" tips either melted or pitted pretty bad
> (about 1000 miles on them). That's the stock replacement (and stock heat
> range) for the Autolite #5224 (or OEM plugs). MSD is the culprit on the
> tips being worn like that. BUT, truck was misfiring at idle every now and
> then.
>
> I replaced them with something different: AC Delco #FR2LS. These are the
> direct crossover to the Autolite #3923's. I had a spare 3923 so I
compared
> them, measured them, and yup...they're the same dimension wise.
>
> Took the truck for a quick run down the road, pulled them (flash plug
> reading for those who don't know about this) and all the cylinders are
> running perfectly. (No rich conditions on the plugs...black stuff.)
>
> I'll run with these for a while...i'll let ya know how they turn out.
>
> - Bernd
>
>
>



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