Re: Spark plug suggestions?

From: Terrible Tom (SilverEightynine@aol.com)
Date: Sat Apr 15 2006 - 01:59:22 EDT


> <snip> One thing, with the autolites how should the washers go on
> the plug?... I went with smaller diameter figuring if it needed it
> would seal up against the larger diameter<snip>
>
> That's the way I do it...

Same here - smaller size to the head

>
> <snip> I don't recall ever getting plugs before with the
> washers dancing around loose in the box<snip>

Just about all autolite plugs come that way. Why? I have no clue.
Maybe a cost saving factor. Costs less money to throw a washer in the
box than to use a machine to do it or pay a human to put washers on the
plugs

>
> Sometimes they vibrate off during transport...Or maybe the assemblyperson
> just got lazy...
>
> <snip> The old plugs still looked good but I was getting poor mileage,
> the old plugs were NGKs any thoughts on those<snip>
>
> Nope. Never used em...BUt I'm sure somebody else has...

NGK plugs have a very good reputation and are generally used in imports
more than domestics. Most ATVs and snowmobiles run NGK plugs.

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