Re: Bosch Plugs: Platins or Platinums

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>This is only a mystery to those who don't have a German/English dictionary
>handy.
>Platin means Platinum in German (or, for you German speaking members,
>Platinum means Platin in English.)   Bosch packages these plugs in a common
>package for distribution in a number of markets - one side in English, one
>side in German.  There is only one kind of plug with this heat range and
>projection code.  It's platinum (or platin if you're a German).

Sorry but the Platin and Platinum plugs are two WAY different animals.  
The Platins are Solid platinum cores and are the hot ticket for the 
turbos.  The Platinum's are Platinum coated tips, and are very good 
plugs.  The way to tell that you have Platin's are :  1) your wallet is 
really hurting.... @ $30ea your looking at a $150 Plug change. 2) the 
center electrode of the plug is around .0625" dia.

Later!


Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B

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