Date:         Thu, 17 Jul 1997 01:19:44 EDT
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From:         uvx196@juno.com (Jim Thompson)
Subject:      Re: Tune Up Advice Needed

Well, I've looked at most of my tech references.  What are the
Tri-Electrode Plugs gapped at?

Thanks

Jim
84 Westy 2.1
62 Beetle (Father was original owner)
90 Fox Wagon
Sherwood Automotive * The Old Volks Home (oldvolkshome1@juno.com) (916)
221-5342

On Wed, 16 Jul 1997 20:48:09 -0500 Joel Walker <JWALKER@UA1VM.UA.EDU>
writes:
>On Wed, 16 Jul 1997 02:47:18 -0500 Jim Thompson said:
>>Joel Walker and John Hathaway recommend upgrading the spark plugs to 
>a
>>Bosch W7DTC or the resistor version  WR7DTC.  These are Tri-Electrode
>
>yuup. i really like 'em. :)
>
>>what's used in the Mazda RX7's.  Upon inspecting them, it appears 
>that
>>Bosch pre-gaps them for you.  They claim that the mileage and the 
>overall
>
>yeah, but don't NEVER trust that factory gap. if Bozo and Bubba 
>dropped the
>case of plugs when they put it on the shelf at the FLAPS, one or more 
>of the
>plugs can be squished. always check the gap on any plugs you're 
>putting in
>your bus. <the Voice of Painful Experience and Lost Trust!!>    :)
>
>joel
>