Which spark plugs to use
karmannghia60 - February 28th, 2011 at 01:09 PM
My engine is a twin port 1880 with a single 34PICT cabry
It is running W8AC plugs but someone also mentioned that I could use W6BC plugs which is slightly longer reach. Any benefit of using W6BC or will it
just run hotter?
Raf
ian.mezz - February 28th, 2011 at 06:21 PM
if the w8ac running a bit black , try w10ac and drive your car more.
grumble - February 28th, 2011 at 07:46 PM
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Originally
posted by karmannghia60
My engine is a twin port 1880 with a single 34PICT cabry
It is running W8AC plugs but someone also mentioned that I could use W6BC plugs which is slightly longer reach. Any benefit of using W6BC or will it
just run hotter?
Raf
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Watch out for any plug with a longer reach,we had a lot of trouble over the years with threads protruding into the combustion chamber,carbon builds up
on the protrusion and you are in trouble,stick with Ian's suggestion.
sander288 - March 1st, 2011 at 10:13 AM
what is the difference between the W8 and the W10AC plugs?
I've always run W8's and have always had them come out a bit black
Cheers
Shaun
Sides - March 1st, 2011 at 01:46 PM
The number is the heat range... with Bosch a higher number means a hotter plug, while NGK it's the other way around (lower number means hotter
plug).
Hotter plugs draw more heat away from the combustion chamber... so the tip of the plug itself is hotter, which makes it less prone to fouling.
It's not just a case of running real hot plugs tho... the hotter a plug runs, the more prone it is to pre-ignition.
The trick is all about finding the right plug for a given engine and usage.
A few of the guys I race with carry 3 heat ranges of plugs in their spares box... basically shorter events (like hillclimbs with lower engine temps
and more risk of fouling) they run hotter plugs than say sprints or multi-lap races where the engine comes more up to temp (and so a greater risk of
pinging)
grumble - March 1st, 2011 at 02:01 PM
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posted by sander288
what is the difference between the W8 and the W10AC plugs?
I've always run W8's and have always had them come out a bit black
Cheers
Shaun
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In the days of leaded fuel the ideal colour was grey,this showed a good fuel/air mix,with unleaded fuels black is the colour with experience you come
to know the extent of the black colouring.The heat range has a lot of control over this.
68AutoBug - March 1st, 2011 at 09:05 PM
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Originally
posted by karmannghia60
My engine is a twin port 1880 with a single 34PICT cabry
It is running W8AC plugs but someone also mentioned that I could use W6BC plugs which is slightly longer reach. Any benefit of using W6BC or will it
just run hotter?
Raf
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I'd stick with the W8AC plugs....
Millions of them have been used...
many people say NGK plugs are better than Bosch... ??
I've always used German Bosch or BERU plugs... in VWs..
its difficult to get a nice clean plug unless you are driving long distances...
and You can't get a nice grey plug now as all the Lead has been removed... was easy in the olden days...
LEE