Date:         Fri, 8 May 2009 06:14:45 +0200
Reply-To:     Brenton Tait <BTait@INVESTEC.CO.ZA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brenton Tait <BTait@INVESTEC.CO.ZA>
Subject:      Re: Spark Plugs
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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Hi

My Microbus uses the new 2533cc, five-cylinder single overhead cam
engine, is has increased stroke from 92,8 mm to 95,5 mm, while its bore
remains at 82,5 mm
maximum power, on 100 kW at 5000 r/min
Top Speed (km/h) .....................  163
0 - 100 km/h (secs) .................. 16,11
l/100km at 100 km/h .................. 11,33
Power/mass ratio (W/kg) .............. 56,50
Mech. noise at 100 km/h (dBA) ........   68

Brenton(south Africa)
Driver of 98 Microbus


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B C Tait
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-----Original Message-----
From: David Beierl [mailto:dbeierl@gmail.com] On Behalf Of David Beierl
Sent: 08 May 2009 05:51
To: Brenton Tait
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Spark Plugs

At 11:19 PM 5/7/2009, Brenton Tait wrote:
>Jst a stupid question, went to buy some spark plugs today and asked the
>salesman about BOSH plugs, as I believe they are much better...well to
>my surprise I was informed that the NGK make was much better, and was
>recommended as the replacement for the original.....how true is this? I

Bosch and NGK both make very good spark plugs.  I'd use either 
brand/make/marque without hesitation.

>Driver of 98 Microbus

Ooohhh...envy....what does it use for an engine?  You probably know 
the last year in the US was '90 or '91...


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