<VV> Spark plugs question

[Eric S. Eberhard]

I know, so much money (they can be had for about 40 bucks a set if 
you look around) ... and they last say 40,000 miles (likely more but 
it makes the math easy) ... that is about .001 per mile.  Hardly 
significant in the global scheme of things.  If saving of that amount 
matters, then why not skip oil changes, not use electronic ignition, 
use cheap oil filters, and not set up the lower shrouds properly :-) 
... all of those things will save a lot more per mile!  Keep in mind 
if they last twice as long as 3.50 plugs then they cost no more than 
3.50 plugs and less labor swapping them.  If the last even longer 
than that, they become the cheapest choice.  My sedan ate every plug 
I put in there in 2-4000 miles (AC 44ff, NGK, and Champion) ... I 
already have 8k on the Silverstones and I just looked at them, they 
look almost new.  I suppose some of my plug trouble could be due to 
the combination of the hot ignition and super charger, as I have had 
less trouble with the wagon and something in between for the Spyder.

At 04:37 PM 10/17/2005, you wrote:
>Eight dollars each!!!  With that kind of money I'd drive a new Corvette!
>RonH
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric S. Eberhard" <flash at vicspdi.com>
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 3:28 PM
>Subject: Re: <VV> Spark plugs question
>
>
>>I use Beru Silverstone 6s with Petronix II, matching coil, 8mm 
>>wires, and MSD 6a.  Never miss combination.  The plugs are silver 
>>tipped (silver conducts electricity better than platinum), copper 
>>gaskets, no resistor, very "old fashioned" looking except they are 
>>black.  I use them in all three vairs, wagon, Spyder, and Judson 
>>boosted sedan.  I tried lots of other plugs and these are by far the best.
>>
>>
>>At 12:59 PM 10/14/2005, you wrote:
>>>Chuck,
>>>I used platinum plugs with Pertronix Ignitors and found them to be a
>>>short-lived, high-miss combination.
>>>Scotty
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Eric S. Eberhard
(928) 567-3727          Voice
(928) 567-6122          Fax
(800) 569-1122          Denver Office (I am never there, you can 
leave a message)

928-301-7537 -- you may call any time day or night, I turn it off 
when I sleep :-)  Please try to use a land line first (reception often poor).



http://www.vicspdi.com

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pictures!  Includes horses, dogs, Corvairs, and more.

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NEW Corvair pictures including the Judson setup on our 62 Sedan and 
lots of pictures of Cheryl's 62 Monza Wagon (with Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels).

http://www.vicspdi.com/ourpics/corvairs.html