Will'm, When the plug fires, the electrode gets hot. As the electrode heats, resistance goes up. With three electrodes, the spark always travels through the coolest electrode, allowing a stronger spark and a longer life to the plug, since a cooler electrode doesn't erode as quickly. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "developtrust" <developtrust@COX.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 11:12 AM Subject: Re: Triple Electrode Spark Plug Available For 1.9L Motor
> I've heard the same thing and the opposite. I can not see how 3 or 4 > electrodes would make a difference. The spark is going to take the path of > least resistance. > > Does anyone know if this is just subjective or is there any real empirical > data to back this up? > > William Polowniak > 1989 Vanagon GL > 1988 Mercedes 300 SE > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 3:23 AM > Subject: Re: Triple Electrode Spark Plug Available For 1.9L Motor > > > In a message dated 2/27/2002 12:07:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > > > Triple Electrode Spark Plug Available For 1.9L Motor > > My experience has been that the three electrode model is better than > the four in the 2.1 engine. No experience with either in the 1.9. > > Cheers > > Frank Condelli > Almonte, Ontario, Canada > <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW > Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, May 30, 31, June 1, 2, 2002 > '87 Westy & Lionel Trains > Member: <A HREF="http://www.vanagon.com/">Vanagon List</A>, <A > HREF="http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/">LiMBO</A>, <A > HREF="http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/CIW_English.asp">IWCCC</A> & Capital City > VW Club > Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley > <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless > Steel Mufflers</A> > <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html">Frank Condelli & > Associates</A> or http://frankcondelli.com > |
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