WIRE ENDS: It depends on whether the plug wires require attatchment to the metal bulb of the plug, or the little screw atop the plug. You have to unscrew the bulb and expose the little screw tip. Stock Bosch plugs usually have the plug wires which have the tiny wire retainers that snap onto the screw tips of the plugs. A pair of plyers will remove the bulb from the top of the screw to expose the machine screw type tip.......I prefer the screwtip....just be careful when pulling wires (use the rubber boots, not the wires themselves) and always use a little electrolytic grease on the little screw or bulb when reinstalling the wires to help them come off easier next time and prevent corosion....and of course the anti-seize on the big threads that go in to the head.....so they will come out next time too! T -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Fortino [mailto:fortino1@onebox.com] Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 3:08 PM To: Smola, Tony Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: spark plug upgrades.....3 electrode for 1.9L and 4 electrode for 2.1L
ok all, I have the Bosch plug wires and the 3 prong plugs, QUESTION: Do you find installing the extra tip that comes with the plugs help? or just leave them off. Thanks -- Joseph Fortino fortino1@onebox.com - email
---- "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM> wrote: > I upgraded my 1.9L to the Bosch 3 copper electrode in my 85' years > ago......forgot the part number.....will post it later....but it works > fine....same price as stock. > > The 2.1L has the option of installing the platinum + 4 plugs.....a > little > more money, but problably lasts longer than stock....... > > Anyone know of the Bosch number for the 3 electrode sparkplug that > fits the > 1.9L?........brownie points? > > Springtime tuneups are soon upon us and I think tuneup advice would > be a > good posting...... > > > > Malibu Tony 85' Westy 1.9L 6 degrees BTDC > 78' 911SC Targa > __________________________________________________ FREE voicemail, email, and fax...all in one place. Sign Up Now! http://www.onebox.com |
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