Date:         Tue, 1 Aug 2000 08:54:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <brent@vanagon.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <brent@vanagon.com>
Subject:      Tune up time - which plugs?
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Getting ready to do a Tune up on the Syncro, and I am curious about people's
opinions of spark plugs.  I have always used the Platinum plugs in my other
VWs, but it seems like there are a lot of choices for the Vanagon...

I have read Robt. Lilley's posts about the quad-tipped Bosch plugs; there
also seems to be tri-electrode plugs, platinum plugs, and regular old Bosch
green plugs.

Anyone have any strong evidence that one is better than the rest?  There
certainly seems to be a big difference in price, though over the course of
30,000-50,000 miles ends up being pretty trivial.  Also - any other tune-up
advice or tidbits?  This will be my first DIY tune-up for the Syncro, in
preparation for a couple of late-summer camping trips (and Syncro Safari!)
I have all the necessary tools for a typical tune-up - anything unusual I
might need?

Oh, also -  this reminds me - I posted a request for articles recently for
www.vanagon.com - if anyone has tune-up tips in the form of an article, I
will shoot pictures while I do my work and post the article to
www.vanagon.com.  (Coyote just posted a nice article on Syncro tire rotation
written by Bill Davidson.  It is located in the /Syncros/technica section

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus"
Santa Barbara, CA