Use some caution with the "extended reach" plugs... I used these on a 62
Ply 318 when she started to use some oil and foul plugs... worked great on
the short haul...but when I took it out for an extended long distance run at
high speeds for hours in between stops...they burned a hole in the top of
two pistons...it was all over for that 318 the mechanic at the Chrysler
garage where she quit, said he had seen this happen many times...he did not
recommend them for long distances. a little bit of history and one guys
opinion... for whatever it is worth...John in WI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Apfelbeck" <moparmike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Plugging a Sparky?
> Use warmer plugs, in the extended reach style, they work well around town
> and at higher speeds the extended tip sticks out into "the wind" far
enough
> to keep from being too hot. That's what we used in our muscle cars back in
> the old days to keep things cleaned out.
> Mike
>
> At 06:28 PM 3/19/2004 -0800, eastern sierra Adj Services wrote:
> >I forget what 'kind' of plugs I've got in Horrie, but he's NOT driven,
> >much, in bumper-to-bumper
> >traffic in the 4K metropolis of Bishop. I'd imagine that a colder-range
> >plug is what
> >he'd need, for highway driving; but wouldn't a "warmer" plug keep the
> >oil deposits off the electrode-area?
> >Also, wouldn't a "longer"-section resistor be more effective than a
> >shorter one?
> >
> >I guess I could pull the sparkers, & install hotter
> >plugs; they're not very expensive; but do any of you elephant drivers
> >have any recommendations as to what sparks your
> >fires?
> >
> >Neil Vedder
>
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