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 DylanTheDubber
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| posted on March 7th, 2012 at 06:07 PM |
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Ignition Questions for 1600cc Super Beetle
I Bourght new plugs today for my 1600cc TP but they are NGK brand and i have heard sumthing bout not to use them because they go bad with allot heads
or sumthink?
And i checked in the owners service manual and only bosch and champion was recomended??
Also whats the best leads to use?? or what do you find good?
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| posted on March 7th, 2012 at 08:22 PM |
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Hi Dylan
NGK are OK ... same as Bosch..
I wouldn't use Champion in My lawn mower.. lol
Use never seize on the threads or Moly grease etc to stop the steel spark plugs from interaction with the alloy heads..
I've always done this, even with new cars and never had any problems with the spark plug threads..
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| posted on March 7th, 2012 at 08:31 PM |
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What do you recomend lee?
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| posted on March 7th, 2012 at 11:54 PM |
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hi again Dylan
the spark plug leads sold by most VW shops have wire in them
which was the original type of leads..
they don't burn out like carbon or silicon leads, or break..
I have broken the silicon inside NEW silicon spark plug leads just pulling the lead off the coil...
that is how fragile they are...
these leads are also the cheapest.. lol and the spark plug connectors are made to fit them
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| posted on March 8th, 2012 at 06:09 PM |
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What do you mean by the spark pugs are made to fit them? Cause my spark plugs have the larker ands and they dont screw off
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| posted on March 8th, 2012 at 07:41 PM |
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Hi Dylan use the Bosch W8AC the cap screws off and the thread length is correct,over the years we found that a few makes of plug extended into the
cylinder and became clogged with carbon.when they were taken out the thread also came with them. I have a new set of original leads with the
connectors and this will rectify your problem if you fit the Bosch plugs. Just pm if you want them. Les
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| posted on March 11th, 2012 at 03:51 AM |
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why not platinum plugs?
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| posted on March 11th, 2012 at 08:06 AM |
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I believe NGK have a cut thread where Bosch and Beru have a rolled thread which is more correct for VW heads, also as stated above, preference is for
copper leads with the resistive bakerlite plug cap. These are better for the hot environment and most importantly are matched to your 5k ohm
distributor rotor to have the correct overall resistance. If using silicone leads, you should use a rotor with zero resistance.
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| posted on March 11th, 2012 at 10:51 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by bluebug74
why not platinum plugs?
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When I had a Lancer Mitsubishi didn't recommend platinium spark plugs. Suzuki doesn't recommend them either..
and these are 3 or 4 valve per cylinder heads..
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| posted on March 11th, 2012 at 10:56 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by DylanTheDubber
What do you mean by the spark pugs are made to fit them? Cause my spark plugs have the larker ands and they dont screw off
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Well My Bosch plugs have the metal caps that come off and My leads fit the caps.. but the caps undo.. lol..
You should buy Your spark plugs from a VW parts shop, as they should sell You the correct plugs...
Matt
I bought a rotor from the USA years ago with no resistor in it.
but haven'e been able to find it... lol
I don't see these for sale in Australia..??
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| posted on March 15th, 2012 at 08:52 PM |
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I use Magnetti Marelli electronic ignition
that run through copper lead to dizzy
silicone leads to the NGK plugs
I use silicone leads because they're blue
also I use NGK BP5HS or something
because bosch W8AC were obsolete at the shop I went to when I bought it.
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| posted on March 16th, 2012 at 06:28 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
Matt
I bought a rotor from the USA years ago with no resistor in it.
but haven'e been able to find it... lol
I don't see these for sale in Australia..??
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You get them from a Holden dealer.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!
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| posted on March 28th, 2012 at 06:36 PM |
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Hey Dylan, did the responses answer your questions? how did you go getting the plugs and leads to fit and function?
Thanks
Jason
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| posted on March 28th, 2012 at 08:39 PM |
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Yes Mate all my questions were answered, was very happy with how it all turned out. I wrote a reply in my build thread you can see the reply about the
plugs here:
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91318&page=3
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