Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 13:08:03 -0700
Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: Bosch +4
I dumped a bottle of Redline's Water Wetter (or whatever it's called) into
my cooling system a few weeks ago. I don't know how it works, but my temp
needle is at least half a needle width lower than before PLUS I seem to be
getting better mileage by about 10 per cent. Still too early to really
tell, but so far all seems wonderful.
Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Davidson" <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: Bosch +4
>There is no listing in Bosch catalogs for a +4 spark plug in a Vanagon
>application. Does anyone know if one will fit and how they compare with
>other plugs? Are they worth the extra money?
David,
I can only think of two reasons Bosch does not list the +4 plug for the
vanagon:
1. They made a mistake.
2. They don't want you using them in the vanagon.
Since they would stand to make more money selling these plugs for the
vanagon, I would assume that if they don't want you using them in the
vanagon it is for a good reason... like they could harm the engine.
I seem to remember a post last summer by a list member that said a Bosch
representative had told him that the +4 was not listed for the Vanagon
because they didn't want you using them in that engine, or that because they
weren't listed he suggested not using them. I don't recall if he said why.
Keep in mind that some plugs will make the head temperatures hotter than
others... this could have other consequences beyond just a small boost in
power... consequences that could take more than a couple of thousand miles
to show up.
If you want to know for sure see if there is a Bosch web site that you can
send email to their tech department and ask them.... or call.
Bill
David W. Long
DagenhamDave@prodigy.net
http://pages.prodigy.net/dagenhamdave/DagenhamDave/
Jacksonville, FL, United States
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