autolites

["Rev. Baroon" <baroon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Depends on what wires you're using and what cables, I presume that you have
non resistor wires and the autolites were resistor plugs, the motomaster and
champions were not resistor plugs, hence the interference.


----- Original Message -----
From: "James" <nyb@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 5:41 PM
Subject: IML: autolites


> On the topic of plugs, the most interesting change I noticed when I
> changed to autolite plugs was the very distinct drop in interference on
> the AM dial.  The champions and motomaster plugs were really bad for
> this.
>
> James
>
> Robert Dervin wrote:
> >
> > Already tried the Autolite thing (3 different heat ranges), the Champion
> > thing, the Bosch thing, the retarded timing thing. Actually spent 55
> > exhaustive hours on a chassis dyno logging and adjusting total advance
with
> > a knock sensor and an exhaust gas analyzer. With this vehicle,
Splitfires at
> > a .40 gap have the least amount of ping. Champions had the most amount
of
> > ping. Ended up at 6 degrees BTC initial and 19 degrees total advance at
an
> > early 1500 rpm. Logged 245 hp at the rear wheels @4200 rpm.
> >
> > Also installed a Pertronix electronic ignition module and a 40,000 volt
> > coil.
> >
>
>