RE: [DMCForum] Re: Platinum Plugs

["Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The only signs of age on the plugs were a bit of 'rounding' on the
electrodes... the edges and corners had worn down smoothly, but in such a
manner as to look as if they were originally manufactured that way (which I
know they were not).  I assume Martin Gutkowski could tell us something
about how this happens electrically...  =)
 
I do wish they made Accel U-Groove spark plugs for the D.  They have made
all the difference on startup for my carbureted cars.
 
-Dave

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From: tmpintnl@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:tmpintnl@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 1:06 AM
To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Platinum Plugs



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



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