Date:         Thu, 27 Dec 2001 09:12:49 -0700
Reply-To:     joseph Trussell <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         joseph Trussell <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cut you spark plugs
Comments: To: wilden1@JUNO.COM
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I'm sure this is a worn-out topic (but since we're discussing plugs,) I ran
Bosch plus-4 plugs in my last Vanagon and they seemed to give extra power
and I didn't notice any damaging side effects.  Recently I had a friend tell
me that on an old engine, it's not a good idea to run them because they
cause quicker wear to the older parts.  Is this true?

Thanks
Joe T.
'85 GL


----Original Message Follows----
From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Cut you spark plugs
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 09:50:58 -0600

There are a lot of simple experiments that an individual can do on his
own. Splitting the plugs, indexing the plugs, using ventilated point sets
checking resistance in spark plug wires, different valve settings,
magnetos, capacitor discharge ignition etc.
I've found that the simplest way to get a few extra horsepower is to buy
your fuel away from major cities. Unleaded fuel in Cities is full of
anti-polutant compounds (water) and has less usable octane than the fuel
sold out in small counties.
I get more power, more MPG when I buy fuel after I leave Dallas Texas
County when I'm going on my 250 mile camping trips.
Don't stop experimenting you might find a small miracle.

Stan Wilder
83 Westfalia Air Cooled

On Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:09:00 EST Steven Denis <NotaJeep@AOL.COM> writes:
 > In a message dated 12/27/01 8:00:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,
 > zavlomja@EC-RED.COM writes:
 >
 > << You should really try this at home, LOL
 >   >>
 >
 > Sure...go ahead...why not?..however HAVE a spare set of plugs
 > handy.
 >
 > I've spent years indexing plugs and the WBX really LIKES the triple
 > (self
 > indexing?) electrode plugs. There IS some relevance to the position
 > on the
 > spark plug electrodes...BIG change?..Ummm no...in a super high
 > compression/supercharged engine you CAN shield the gap or cause the
 > spark to
 > "blow out" with improper positioning. On the van?...Send a set of
 > plugs so
 > modified to Bob for his next dyno run...as He pointed out, seat of
 > the pants
 > is not the same as actual performance
 >
 > steve....
 >
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