spark plugs

["Ted Blackington" <cebuisle@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Mike- got several other recommendations to use Bosch also.

                                                                                                       Ted Blackington

 

----- Original Message -----

From: michael veronesi

Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 8:40 PM

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Subject: Re: IML: Fw: spark plugs

 

Yes there is-I use Bosch Platinum-Part # 4236. Advance Auto parts , at least the ones up here in Massachusetts, have them on sale at $1.99 each, normally around $2.50. Auto Zone also carries Bosch, and you could order them through a Foreign Auto parts dealer, but the cost would likely be more. An EXCELLENT plug!!!!!!!!!!

Mike Veronesi-President of the Northeast IMPERIAL Owners Club; (N.E.I.O.C.)  1967 Imperial Crown: 1969 Imperial LeBaron; 1990 Imperial....?

----- Original Message -----

From: Ted Blackington

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Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 10:45 PM

Subject: IML: Fw: spark plugs

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Ted Blackington

Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 9:54 PM

To: onlineimperialclub@xxxxxxx

Subject: spark plugs

 

Hello club!

 

I hate to beat the subject of reliable spark plugs to death, but need to offer some observations. I long ago swore off Champions, although they were my favorites during the early fifties when I was a flathead Ford enthusiast.

I installed a new set of Autolites in my '55 Imp last Fall, and when I started it up this Spring there was a noticeable miss.

Pulled the bad plug, which had no actual miles on it. Went back to my parts car, a '56 with a broken block that hasn't turned in thirty years. Pulled another badly gummed up plug, full of rust, and wire brushed it clean. It worked perfectly. I have done this  six times so far. These are old Autolites. Obviously something has gone wrong with the quality of these plugs in recent years. I haven't tried AC plugs, but suspect the same thing is true about them. Is there ANY plug on the market that will work after non-use for a season? I suspect the porcelain is of poor quality. I only have two old plugs left!!

 

                                                                                                                    Ted Blackington

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