Re: RE: Re: RE: Spark Plugs: Autolite

From: Canucker Trucker (mal5@ualberta.ca)
Date: Mon Jun 03 2002 - 15:17:16 EDT


Sounds good! Thanks.

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Canuck
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Y2K 4.7L 2wd 5spd

"Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote in message news:5F7587961057D211ABE9004095102F7803C5A75E@ex.mctssa.usmc.mil... > > Looking at the HEMI design (round combustion chamber) you want a spark > thrown in a downward angle versus the wedge heads, which is across. The > problem I find with these type plugs (Bosch and NGK multi tips) is the > gapping is too wide unless you have altered the timing and fuel maps to > compensate for the large gap. > > I have experimented on both the 4.7 and the 1.3 DOHC Suzuki engines, which > has a hemi design combustion chamber. I had to reapply the gapping to meet > the manufacturer spec not Bosch. Another area if using this type of plug, > be careful not to us a hi-output coils with platinum spark plugs. I think > Bernd told that story. > > -------------------------------------- > Steven St.Laurent > C4i System Engineer > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365) > "Never be content with somebody else definition > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs, > your own truths, your own understanding of who > you are. Never be content until you are happy with > the unique person GOD has created you to be." > > -----Original Message----- > From: Canucker Trucker [mailto:mal5@ualberta.ca] > Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 10:32 AM > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > Subject: DML: Re: RE: Spark Plugs: Autolite > > > meaning what exacly? > > -- > Canuck > -------------------------------------------- > Y2K 4.7L 2wd 5spd > > > > "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote in message > news:5F7587961057D211ABE9004095102F7803C5A757@ex.mctssa.usmc.mil... > > > > Apply the correct plug to design of the combustion chamber. > > > > -------------------------------------- > > Steven St.Laurent > > C4i System Engineer > > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA > > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps > > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365) > > "Never be content with somebody else definition > > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs, > > your own truths, your own understanding of who > > you are. Never be content until you are happy with > > the unique person GOD has created you to be." > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Canucker Trucker [mailto:mal5@ualberta.ca] > > Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 7:51 AM > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > > Subject: DML: Spark Plugs: Autolite > > > > > > Sorry to open up this can of worms again, but I still haven't found a > solid > > consensus on this question: > > > > Which is better for the 4.7L Dak's, the Autolite 3923 or the 5224??? > > > > Also, just FMI (for my information), what is it about Autolites that > > everyone prefers? Are there other brands of plugs that are comparable??? > > > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > -- > > Canuck > > -------------------------------------------- > > Y2K 4.7L 2wd 5spd > > > > > >



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