RE: Spark Plugs

[christopher_bender@fmc.com (CHRISTOPHER BENDER)]

     This is a timely discussion for me, since I am about to do a tune up 
     on my 900S (sorry).  
     
     I have tried Bosch Platinums in the 900S, the Vanagon, and the 4000Q, 
     and I wasn't impressed.  I'm not saying they're worse, but I think 
     they aren't in any way better.  And when you look tat a Bosch platinum 
     after some miles, its tip becomes rather concave, like the metal of 
     the center electrode is eroded.  I thought this was where platinums 
     were supposed to be so great???  I ultimately went back to the Bosch 
     tri electrodes on the 4000Q, if only because that was how it came OE. 
     I still have the Platinums in the vanagon, and they are doing OK.  
     When it's time to pull them, I'd like to try something else.
     
     Anyway, as I said above, the 900S needs a tune up.  I currently have 
     those Accel "U-Groove" plugs in it.  I have nothing passionate to say 
     about them, either good or bad.  So, right now, I am thinking of going 
     with the Split fires for the 900S.  At worst, it will be $24 spent on 
     an "experiment."
     
     I'd like to hear from this group of any experiences you've had with 
     Split Fires, or any other plug for that matter.  So far I read one 
     person report improved gas mileage from Split Fires, and another 
     person report that they are "crappy."  So those testimonies seem to 
     offset each other.  Can anyone add any more information to the "pool 
     of knowledge?"
     
     Thanks for any shared experiences...
     
     Chris