Date:         Mon, 13 Jan 1997 19:15:09 -0500 (EST)
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From:         David Raistrick <xi8940@freenet.tlh.fl.us>
Subject:      Re: Bosch Three Pronged Sparkplugs

On Mon, 13 Jan 1997, Chris Pittack wrote:

> Vanagonians,
> 
> I just returned from the parts store over lunch.  Not having owned an
> gasoline powered car since 1980, its been a while since I purchased
> spark plugs!  Now that we own a wasserboxer I thought I'd replace the
> rotor, cap, wires and plugs.  Did you guys know that spark plugs now
> have THREE "prongs"!  Never even heard of these critters before!
> 
> Anyone out there using these 3 pronged jobbers?  Comments?  What do
> three prongs do for you?


first, not all spark plugs have 3 prongs, and two, its nothing new..:)

(i remember reading in something somewhere that a 3 pong version was 
available for my 75's engine, back at sompoint..:)

the mazda rotary engines have ALWAYS used 4 prong plugs, for whatever reason.

i presume that it gets a mch better and hoter spark...(the NGK 4prongs 
for a 82 mazda rx-7 will run ya over 8 dollars EACH! good thing it onyl 
has four...:)

later...david

> 
> 
> Chris P.   Seattle, WA
> '89 Oil Burning Jetta "Jake"
> '87 Wasserboxer GL "Lewis"
> '82 Oil Burning L "Billie Rae"
> 

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