Re: 440 Spark Plugs "Dead"

[Stan Kafouse <skafouse@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you have spark, gas, and air , then the timing has to be off? Is the dist. at no. one, chain jump a tooth. Didi it back fire?  All I ever use is AC 43 0r 44, or NGKs.

--- On Tue, 10/26/10, Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: 440 Spark Plugs "Dead"
> To: mml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 10:31 AM
> What spark plugs should I use in my
> 440?  It's a 9.5 -1 motor with about 475 HP 
> at the flywheel.  I said use AC 44s. 
> 
> 
> Been using Autolite 2976 plugs for years but last night
> when I went to unload it 
> from the trailer to put it into the shop bay for a tranny
> adjustment, it would 
> not start.  Had spark everywhere and had gas. Wouldn't
> even fire with starting 
> fluid. Only got a few hits. Last time I drove it was onto
> the trailer after nine 
> runs down the strip in the 12.19/12.25 et range.  The
> plugs only have the nine 
> runs on them.
> 
> The guys at the shop says very likely the plugs are dead.
> Never heard of that 
> one but I learn something new ever day.
>  
> Akron Don Gallimore
>