DeTomaso Mailing List: September 2000, Message #80

By this time, you all have likely figured out that spark plug brands, like 
religion, political parties and types of whiskey are largely a matter of 
personal choice, often influenced by your Dad or another family member. I 
have had utter failures with AC-Delco, Motorcraft, Champion, Lodge and NGK. 
But I know that these things are cranked out automatically by the billions 
and tested by statistical sampling. This means that a few bummers WILL go 
through, and Murphy's sons will get 'em. I once bought a twin cylinder 
motorcycle that, on a test ride, only fired on one cylinder. I felt the head 
while riding around the block and one side was stone cold. I stopped and 
looked, and there were brand-new plugs in the engine. I got it at a really 
good price since the owner had obviously slung new plugs in there and it 
still ran sick so he thought it was wasted. Got home, replaced the new plugs 
AND plug wires with some old ones I had around, and rode that puppy for 6 
years without any further troubles.... J DeRyke