Date:         Sat, 15 Aug 1998 20:02:22 -0400
Reply-To:     "Pierce, John D" <jdpierce@KPMG.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Pierce, John D" <jdpierce@KPMG.COM>
Subject:      Re: Split fires
Comments: To: 'Björn' <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>,
          Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Forget the Split Fires.  Buy the Bosch Supers-they are more expensive- about
$7.95.  They are the 3 pronged plugs.  I use them and have been very happy
with them.

John P.
Plano, TX
85 Westy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Björn [SMTP:bratjen@DIRECT.CA]
> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 1998 12:58 PM
> To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re: Split fires
> 
> At 01:21 PM 15/08/98 EDT, you wrote:
> >for those who's had em; are split fire plugs a waste or do they do any
> good
> >for our vans? I looked at them and didnt get em before I see what you
> guys say
> >about em. They say the improve performance & milage? Well, whatever
> anyone can
> >tell me-I'd appreciate it!
> >
> >
> My concern would be with the distributor whose contacts take quite a
> beating. It basically doubles the load on the rotor which I find I have to
> exchange in my 87 Digifant once in a while anyway. I can't see a big
> difference in performance, but that would remain to be tested.
> 
> Sometimes when they say it improves performance and mileage they are
> talking
> about the producer of the product.
> 
> my 5$ worth...
> 
> Björn Ratjen
> 
> Mill Bay, B.C. 
> 
> 1987 Syncro Est Alia (self camperized)
> 1995 Passat TD
> (1982 Vanagon Diesel)
> 1979 VW Bus (self- camperized)