DeTomaso Mailing List: April 2000, Message #392

NGK is tops in my book, Gottem in all of our cars they work expecially well
in the P-car.

Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: Racerman <Racerman@email.msn.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 1:38 AM
Subject: Advice on Spark Plugs....


> Hello All...
>
> I am in the process of changing my plugs...Autolite 25's Resistor....and I
> can not seem to find the same plugs.   As a note...Autolite is now owned
by
> Allied Signal.
>
> The 25's run good...nice brown color ...so I thought I would keep the
> current type of plugs.
>
> The guys at many common So. Cal parts stores...Pep Boys, Auto Zone, Napa,
> private shops etc...and one race shop.....can't seem to find the  plugs I
> want.
>
>  The problem being that the "old" plugs are a shorter type ( length ) ,
and
> the "newer" plugs are longer.  The long part is the metal body, and
ceramic
> insulator, not the threaded part that goes in the cylinder holes.
> I was also told that my current plugs are a 15 year old type, and no
longer
> made......which seems to be the case so far !
> I also have a new complete set of Autolite 27's on hand ...of the short
old
> type.
>
> Having owned many other engines, stock, and racing type, I always believed
> that a "longer" plug would be a "hotter" plug....hince my hesitation to
use
> the newer plug.
> But having never owned a "Cleveland" engine....I thought I would put the
> questions I have to you all....  :-)        Here ya go.....
>
> 1)  Does the "hotter heat range long plug" rule still apply to
New...modern
> plugs ?  Or is it.. longer...cooler....oh no,  I am getting old...I can't
> remember !
>
> 2)  What is your suggestion on the "new long" Autolite's...good,  bad ?
>
> 3) Should I use the 27's....and when they are gone...what then ?
>
> 4)  Any of you have other plugs you like, and have had good luck with ?
>
> Yes...I have seen the Platinum Plug thread.....never like them, so please
> don't go there   :-)
>
> Thanks much......Tom      Racerman@MSN.com     Yellow No..4986
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