Date:         Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:25:41 -0600
Reply-To:     "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
Subject:      Re: spark plug upgrades.....3 electrode for 1.9L and 4 electrode
              for              2.1L
Comments: To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@onebox.com>
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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
>

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