Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 15:25:50 -0700
Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
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From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: Triple Electrode Spark Plug Available For 1.9L Motor
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
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