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Best Spark Plugs for BJ8
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Randy Forbes
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I've always been happy with NGK BP6ES (maybe you'd want BPR6ES for the radio suppression).
The Champions never seemed to *clean* themselves off after a period of idling, like stop & go traffic.
I recommend staying away from any of the hyped Platinum, Iridium, or younameitium. You just don't see the benefits in our cars, and may not last as long as plain old NGKs.
I like the NGKs and have been using them in British cars something just over thirty-six (>36) years. They're even fitted from the factory in my ///M Rdstrs.
The Champions never seemed to *clean* themselves off after a period of idling, like stop & go traffic.
I recommend staying away from any of the hyped Platinum, Iridium, or younameitium. You just don't see the benefits in our cars, and may not last as long as plain old NGKs.
I like the NGKs and have been using them in British cars something just over thirty-six (>36) years. They're even fitted from the factory in my ///M Rdstrs.
Randy Forbes
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I don't know, I make my own; no radio, so I use real wire! Moss catalogs a premium aftermarket set, and I think they're supression type...
Bob_Spidell
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CJP said:
If you're using a stock type distributor cap with the screw-in terminals use stock (or 'bumble-bee' striped) 7mm copper stranded wire. If you use 'modern,' wire-wound/silicone wire you'll develop a miss sooner or later.
As suggested, resistor plugs and/or resistor plug terminals will help suppress radio noise.
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Bob_Spidell said:
Bumble bee wire is solid core copper wire and will generally give lots of radio noise. I'm not sure even resistor plugs would quiet it.
Bob_Spidell
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I had arcover with a Bosch cap. Went to genuine Lucas and all's well (go figure).
tahoe healey
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CJP what image do we click on? My experience with the plug caps I got from Moss is that they don't snap on tight to make a good connection. Jeff at Advanced Distributor made me a set of new wires with his connectors that really have a firm contact. He had to put them on the wires with a special tool.
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My local Advance Auto Parts store does not have NGK BP6ES plugs, only BPR6EY- would those work? $4 each.
Bob_Spidell
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Supposedly, some of the Japanese brands--esp. NGK--are being counterfeited by you-know-who. The upside of running Champions is I doubt anybody would bother counterfeiting them. FWIW, Champion is the go-to brand for aircraft piston engines (both massive electrode and fine-wire).
If your plugs are fouling you might have the wrong heat range (and/or you're burning oil). Champion RN12YC have served me well for decades (I bought a bunch at Pep Boys for $1ea a few years ago). IIRC, they have about 15KOhm resistance.
If your plugs are fouling you might have the wrong heat range (and/or you're burning oil). Champion RN12YC have served me well for decades (I bought a bunch at Pep Boys for $1ea a few years ago). IIRC, they have about 15KOhm resistance.