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Date:         Thu, 17 Jun 2004 00:57:29 -0700
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
Comments: To: Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
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Does not make sense. Electricity will always take the least path of resistance. Right? William

> Here's a possible theory. Scenario 1(single electrode). The power required > from the coil equals V^2/R where R is the impedance of the plug. > Scenario 2(quad tip). > To me, if you provide four paths to ground then the impedance of the plug > becomes R/4 since said paths are in parallel. Substituting into above > formula you get Power=4*V^2/R or four times the power is required from the > coil. > http://www.the12volt.com/ohm/ohmslaw.asp > Discuss amongst yourselves. > Ken Lewis > 86 Transporter Crew Cab > 60 356 T-5 Porsche > http://neksiwel.20m.com/ > Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Daniel L. Katz" <katzd54@YAHOO.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 3:31 AM > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] vanagon single electrode plugs > > > > the facts may not lie, but there might be another side of the story too. > > there really isn't any plausible mechanism for a certain spark plug type, > > per se, to cause a bad coil.... >


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