We're not interested in creating heat - we're interested in moving the pistons - the heat is really a loss of energy
>From: CHRIS STANN <cstann@home.com> > > >The quad tip plug does not go into the head as far as the triple >tip. I >had the triple tip in my T4 engine and the head temps were >hotter than the >single tip platinum (300-350). I put in the quad tip >plug and the head >temp dropped (225-275).
>Wouldn't the lower head temps be caused by a less complete combustion? I >always set up my air-cooled VWs to run a little richer to keep the heads >and >the engine cooler. If that assumption is correct, then the triple tip >platinum plug would make more power and theoretically improve fuel economy. >This, of course, to the detriment of engine life. > >Any thoughts? > >Chris ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com |
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