Date:         Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:57:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New-Spark-Plugcebo Effect
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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"I think perhaps someone is worrying about something when it isn't
necessary to worry about it."

Scott, are you referring to ping that might occur due to low-ocatane
fuel, or ping that might occur when using the non-standard plugs that
Dennis is warning against?

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.

On 08/23/2012 12:18 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> Normally just give it a huge amount of throttle a low rpm under load.
> That will make most engines ping if they are going to, or tend to.
> I don't think I've ever heard actual ping in a waterboxer engine.
> I suppose if one advances the timing a lot, and lugs the hell out of it
> with a lot of throttle ..
> one could be made to ping. ( harder with an auto trans of course )
> No point in doing that - trying to make it ping.
> I think perhaps someone is worrying about something when it isn't
> necessary to worry about it.
>
> it's like this ..if they timing is where it belongs ..
> and timing curve is working properly ...don't worry about it.
>
> On 8/23/2012 11:18 AM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>> On 08/22/2012 07:45 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>>
>> "VW really went out of their way to make the water boxer ping resistant
>> and to be able to work under load for extended periods without damage."
>>
>> I am sure they did and I sure don't want to break my one-and-only
>> engine. So lemme ax you sump'en:
>>
>> What's a surefire way to find out if the engine pings with these
>> non-standard plugs? Can one pull off the engine compartment cover and go
>> up a steep hill in a tall gear or something? Would ping be audible under
>> such conditions?
>>
>> I have an auto transmission.
>>
>> --
>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
>> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
>> Bend, Ore.
>>
>