[DMCForum] Re: Platinum Plugs

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Dave - I was running a set of AC Delco plugs in an old Chevy truck 
that I used to own.  I kinda forgot about doing a tune up on it 
because I had converted it to electronic ignition, and it just 
seemed to go forever.  The engine started to run a little rough at 
about 45,000 miles on the plugs, so I pulled them out to have a 
look.  Four of the plugs were MISSING the center electrode.  The 
things had burned completely away to only a porcelain shell.  I 
couldn't believe that the engine could still run basically on four 
cylinders.  Unbelievable.  To get 140K out of a set of plugs is 
astonishing.  That has got to be some kind of record for the older 
technology.

In regards to Juley ... Yep ... she's a keeper.

Toby Peterson      


--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Stragand" 
<dave.stragand@xxxx> wrote:
> Do they still make Motorcraft plugs?  I just changed out the 
original plugs on my '86 Mercury last March, and only because they 
were rusting pretty badly on the flats outside.  They were 18 years 
old with 140,000 miles on them and still looked absolutely fine.  
(That just amazes me, but I have every reciept since new and it has 
never had a tune-up nor plugs.) I saved them, and Juley said she's 
going to make some kind of 'miracle spark plug' display for them.  
Ya' gotta love a girl who thinks like that.
>  
> -Dave

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