Re: New Bosch Plug

[Brett Dikeman <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>]

>It is called "Platinum +4" if I remember correctly.  The drawing appears to
>have the same nearly-encased center electrode as the Bosch Platinums that
>the chain stores sell (three black bands on the insulator)...but now it has
>FOUR ground paths.

Oh boy.  1/4 more horsepower,  fer sure :)

Probably 1-2 months before every tricked-out civic has 'em(about how long
it took for the tricked-out civics to get those stupid dichrotic bulbs.)

>As of today, there was no application information for the VW/Audi cars that
>I own (mid-'80s).  Wonder if it will cost more.  I wind up paying more for
>the triple ground jobs than the platinums, probably because the chain stores
>margin on these items is probably next to nil, and the German parts store
>makes a bit on them.

>Oh well, I've heard some Audites pay $14 for a plug anyway.

That's because some of us don't have a choice; it's not "hype" or "better",
it's more like -required- :)

200q20v's ONLY run with the "FDR..." triple-electrode plug.  They run like
crap on just about anything else.

And $12-14 is a good(semi-hard-to-find) price, I believe.  Dealers sell 'em
for $20 or so.

Speaking of which, I need to check my plugs...<grrr>.  You have to use the
stupid tire wrench in the tool kit to get 'em out(the access is through
molded gaps in the intake manifold, and the space isn't wide enough for a
standard spark plug wrench.)

Brett
91 200q20v

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