Re: Bought the Bosch Platinum+4 and question....

From: Alan Short (ashort@flash.net)
Date: Thu Jan 21 1999 - 16:36:20 EST


HKUSP40578@aol.com wrote:
>
> I went out today and bought some of these plugs....let me first say I have
> never spent this much on a plug, they were $5.99 each, but I did have a $20
> gift certificate, so it wasnt that bad. The part number for these were 4418,
> for my 93 Dakota 4x4 V6.
> These plugs seem be very very well made. I have always used Champions and I
> decided to try these Bosch's. So far I am pleased with them, but then again I
> didnt even put em in yet :) The one thing I really like is the fact that they
> never have to be gapped. I wonder how bad the gap changed on my Champion Truck
> Plugs, they have been in for 32,000 miles, only checked em once, and they were
> off then.
> I do have a question though, these plugs came with what I call a 'washer', I
> guess maybe its an 'index washer' though? These are already all the way on
> past the threads, so I guess I should leave em on??? I havent used any washers
> before when changing plugs, should I of?!?!
> Thanks
> Kyle
Match them against 1 of your old ones first. Sounds like the wrong part
# plug. Usually a tapered seat plug has no washer. A square shoulder
plug has one.Alan S.



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