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Date:         Thu, 18 Jun 1998 16:11:59 -0400
Reply-To:     David Katsuki <katsuki@BBN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Katsuki <katsuki@BBN.COM>
Subject:      Re: 3-pronged spark plugs
Comments: To: Mark Schrope <mschrope@VIMS.EDU>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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I've used W7DTCs for several years in both vans (87 and 90) with no problems. They seem to last much longer than the single electrode type.

Dave

At 11:43 AM 6/17/98 -0400, Mark Schrope wrote: >I was thinking about putting 3-pronged Bosch plugs in my 89 and so was >double-checking the part number by emailing Bosch. I read in the archives >that several of you have had good results with the 3-pronged W7DTC type. I >asked them about this one specifically and he said that while it was a >commonly used plug on VW/Audi, it was too long for use on the Vanagon. >This reminded me of the recent thread where someone was having a problem >where it seemed the plug was too long. Not sure how that can be given that >several people have had good results with the plugs. Oh well, just thought >some of you could use the info. I know this is common knowlege but the >compatible plugs he listed for an 89 were W7CC, W7CC0 and WR7CP > >Mark >'89 Wolfsburg > > > >___________________________________________________________________________ ___ > >Mark Schrope >Virginia Institute of Marine Science >PO Box 1346 >Route 1208, Greate Road >Gloucester Point, VA 23062 >(804)684-7220 [office] (804)684-7675 or 7007 [labs] >(804)684-7250 [fax] >___________________________________________________________________________ ___ >


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