[s-cars] let's talk about spark plugs

[Dave Kase]

I can get motorcycle plugs (or any motorcycle part for that matter) for 
a bit over cost.  Parts Unlimited does not list either of these plugs 
for bikes though which means the bike dealers probably will not have them. 

Dave Kase

djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:

>I got the Iridiums at a local parts store.  They were about $70 for the set, IIRC.
> 
>You can also get just about any motorcycle store to order them for you, as the Jap bike stuff uses NGKs almost exclusively.
> 
>Dave 
> 
> 
>-----Original Message-----
>From: smarinello at entouch.net
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>Sent: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:15 PM
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] let's talk about spark plugs
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>
>Dave:
>
>I was running only the cheapies, BKR7E, V-Power plugs, as they were readily
>available from thepartsbin.com while I was ordering a set of Bosch plugs,
>among other things, for the avant.  Referencing your link, I see there are
>two NGK premiums that are now available; the Laser Platinum, PFR7B's and the
>Iridium IX, BKR7EIX's.  A quick check of thepartsbin.com shows that they now
>have the Laser's (at $14.95 each), but not the Iridiums.  Where do you
>source them and at what prices?  I did have a Bosch self-destruct in the
>middle of a trip many years ago; smoke and oil blowing out all over the
>place.  Had to have the car flatbedded back to New Orleans and determined
>that only the coil and plug needed replacement.  No problems with them
>since, but I remember having attributed the failure to the plug potentially
>having loosened, as I had not retorqued them for quite a while, at that
>point.
>
>Steve
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 12:22 PM
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>Subject: Re: [s-cars] let's talk about spark plugs
>
>Why stray from the tried and true Bosch?  Where to begin...  I ran those
>plugs in my engine which is GT30R equipped... header, etc.  I had repeated
>plug failures.  Some began losing the center electrode, becoming loose, and
>developing a misfire.  One even dropped the entire center electrode AND the
>ceramic insulator into the combustion chamber.  Hap had a similar experience
>on his brand new 2.5, and it destroyed the whole engine, head and all.
>Pederson lost a few as well.  And there have been others.
> 
>I wouldn't touch the Bosch plug with a 10 foot pole.  I've been running the
>NGK Iridium plugs with no problems whatsoever.  They also offer 2 other
>varieties of plugs that are cheaper, but I haven't tried them yet.
> 
>NGK for me, and nothing else.  http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
> 
>Dave
> 
> 
>-----Original Message-----
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>To: rfitton at vt.edu; s-car-list at audifans.com
>Sent: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 9:18 AM
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] let's talk about spark plugs
>
>
>Mike:
>
>Short answer - why stray from the manufacturer recommended plug that is
>tried and true?
>
>This plug will last upwards of 50,000 km which is 2-3 years for the average
>driver.
>
>Assuming the other plug lasts the same time, at a $10 premium over generic
>plugs, we are talking about $16-25 more per year.
>
>Why bother?
>
>Unless of course someone can prove that a different plug is better.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Sean Douglas
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