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Short Spark Plugs

Started by _LH350_ , Jan 30 2006 01:08 PM

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#1 _LH350_

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Posted 30 January 2006 - 01:08 PM

Guys,

Because the headers are too close to the top of the spark plugs on the crate 350 an easy fix would be to get spark plugs with a shorter porcelain section (say 10mm shorter than standard). I have called NGK who couldn't help and Bosch were clueless.

Does anyone know whether such plugs exist - they may be cheaper than modifying the headers!!

Any ideas appreciated :fool:

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#2 72XU1

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Posted 30 January 2006 - 01:30 PM

Hi

My brother has a similar problem with a small block Chev motor in an EH. It is only with a couple of cylinders but he (and the original builder) uses/used the correct heat range motor mower plugs. Yep strange but true. "Desparate problems require desparate solutions".

Bazza

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#3 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 January 2006 - 01:43 PM

Thats interesting ^^ Who would have thought great idea though!

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#4 _Flamenco_

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Posted 30 January 2006 - 02:18 PM

I would have thought you could use different leads with a right angled end like the commo HEI dist leads have at the cap? (Just a guess)

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#5 Litre8

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Posted 30 January 2006 - 08:37 PM

I recall that Accel used to make short style spark plugs, according to this they still may...

http://accel.carshop...s_id/1304/0437S

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#6 rodomo

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Posted 01 February 2006 - 12:15 AM

Try Champion CJ8 lawn mower plugs

RACV MAN

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#7 surfmaster

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Posted 01 February 2006 - 12:32 AM

Try Champion CJ8 lawn mower plugs
RACV MAN

How often should the blades be changed?

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#8 makka

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Posted 01 February 2006 - 09:06 AM

^dunno, but the hardest part is getting all the lawn clippings out of your boot :tease:

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#9 _[BOTTLEDUP]_

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Posted 02 February 2006 - 06:29 PM

Accel plugs are still available, approx $70 for a set of 8. They're between 1/4"-3/8" shorter than std.

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#10 _Lostit_

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Posted 02 February 2006 - 06:34 PM

Just depends what heat range you want... i encountered same problem with my number 8 sparkplug and there is no sparkplug we found.. then got told to look at motorcycle plugs .. guess what yeap it works but it fouls up .. but it works i can live with changing the plug each 5000km )