Ryan D. Krokosinski wrote:
>
> I think somebody posted something about the MSD spark being too hot
> for the platinum and subsequently, the plugs sort of, well, melt.
> I don't know for sure so don't take my word for it.
>
> Ryan K
> '99 R/T RC
>
> Mark Kuzia wrote:
>
> Both me and my buddy have Bosch Platinums with an MSD. He
> loves his, mine
> idles great now but seems to be low on top end power. Does
> anyone know why
> you are not supposed to use them?
>
> Mark
> http://home.att.net/~flyboy01/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 8:50 PM
> Subject: RE: Re[2]: DML: MSD 6A - Mileage
>
> >Ok....I submitted the thread and member
> suggestions/comments to MSD (No
> >names or email addresses mentioned). Let's see what they
> come up with.
> >
> >MSD vs. OBD-II
> >
> >What's the final answer?!? Same DML Time...Same DML
> Channel...
> >
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> >> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf
> Of Dennis
> >> Pendleton
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 6:29 PM
> >> To: Alan Short; dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >> Subject: Re[2]: DML: MSD 6A - Mileage
> >>
> >>
> >> No one said to but no one said not to too. Why?
> >>
> >> ____________________Reply Separator____________________
> >> Subject: Re: DML: MSD 6A - Mileage
> >> Author: ashort@flash.net (Alan Short)
> >> Date: 1/26/99 5:09 PM
> >>
> >> Dennis Pendleton wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I just installed a MSD 6A ignition on my '97 Sport 3.9L
> and my
> >> mileage went fr
> >> om
> >> > ~20 to ~16 mpg's! I thought these things were supposed
> to
> >> increase your milea
> >> ge
> >> > not take it away. Acceleration is much smoother and it
> seems
> >> to have improved
> >> > my power but...
> >> >
> >> > I have run 2 tanks of gas thru since the install and
> kept my
> >> foot out of it on
> >> > the second tank thinking it was my driving but the
> mileage
> >> seems the same
> >> > regardless. I also installed Magnecore's and Platinum
> 4+'s
> >> along with the
> >> > ignition but they wouldn't have any thing to do with
> the
> >> mileage decrease.
> >> >
> >> > Anyone seen the same thing?
> >> Are you supposed to run platinum plugs with MSD?Alan S.
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I thought it had something to do with the resistance of platinum plugs
not being compatable with multi spark discharge systems of any make. To
be sure, I'd simply call MSD tech if they have one and ask them for a
plug recommendation.Alan S.
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