Unfortunately HR9 is only Bosch stocked by Autozone (I needed something -- vacuum leak at HVAC mode switch barbequed driver's side plugs on way back from SEDOC -- and they were out of R44's & R45's). Perhaps with retarded timing will work out similarly. Am going to keep close watch. Didn't warp valves this time but next time might not be so lucky... Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Hervey" <john@xxxx> wrote: > Bill, The HR9 is a pretty hot plug's for the oil burners, but that temp > should keep them pretty clean . HR7or 8 would be good for the short hops and > 6's for the long haul driving. I like 8's for the stop and go traffic and > short hwy. > John Hervey > www.specialtauto.com > -----Original Message----- > From: content22207 [mailto:brobertson@xxxx] > Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 8:16 PM > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: More tuning > > > Jeg's describes Accel Superstock @ 45,000 volts. You'll notice biggest > difference this winter. > > Didn't realize until recently that 20% of combustion chamber temp is > absorbed by spark plug insulator. That's why I'm leery of the Bosch > HR9's currently in my block (purchased under advice of parts house > "technician"). Will try them to Fall Foliage but am taking some good > old Delco R44's just in case. > > I think rule of thumb is: if plug isn't fouling, keep it cool. > > What did you do about cap/rotor/wires? > > Bill Robertson > #5939 > > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote: > > Ok... > > > > I installed an Accel superstock coil. I get aggravated when the guys > > behind the counter can't tell me how many volts a particular model > > puts out. Either way, it has to be better than what I had. > > > > I visited 4 parts houses today. These guys just suck. People either > > didn't have the plugs I was looking for or they didn't have them in > > the quantity I needed. How can Napa only have 3 of anything??? > > Anyway... > > > > Huh..Napa tried to push another set of Champions on me but most folks > > here told me to steer clear of them. I ended up with a set of NGK's > > that are one heat range higher than stock. > > > > The result? It -seemed- to help. I launched myself out of my driveway > > as hard as I could and zipped down the street. Like I said > > though...it could be psycho-somatic. I really need to ride in a > > properly tuned, stock DeLorean to see how close I am. > > > > Riddle me this guys: For those of you with manual trannies, at what > > RPM do you typically shift at and roughly how long does it take you > > to get there? That might help me determine if I'm close. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Rich > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=244522.3707890.4968055.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1595055/R=0/SIG=124j83ehr/*http://ashnin.com/clk/muryutaitakenat togyo?YH=3707890&yhad=1595055> Click Here! <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=244522.3707890.4968055.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1595055/rand=475041863> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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