Bosh Spark Plugs (Barelyl on topic I guess)

Jemison Richard JemisonR at tce.com
Fri Feb 19 22:57:36 GMT 1999


Boy, sounds like a "must-have" to me!  :-)

rick

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	steve ravet [SMTP:Steve.Ravet at arm.com]
> Sent:	Friday, February 19, 1999 4:35 PM
> To:	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject:	Re: Bosh Spark Plugs (Barelyl on topic I guess)
> 
> Well sure, Bruce, but you probably didn't use them right.  I got a box
> of Splitfires, ground them up, mixed it up in a case of Slick 50, and
> poured the whole thing in the gas tank along with a couple cow mangets. 
> I get 8 second ETs now, and 58 mpg at the same time.  It sealed up my
> valve stems, removed carbon deposits, and now I go 25,000 miles between
> oil changes.  The torn seams in the seats have started to fix
> themselves, and the rust is turning back into steel.  And, I think the
> cracks in the windshield are starting to retreat.  But I'm not sure
> about that.  I call it "slick lickety-split fire 50".
> 
> --steve
> 
> Bruce Plecan wrote:
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Xwiredtva <xwiredtva at email.msn.com>
> > To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> > Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 12:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: Bosh Spark Plugs (Barelyl on topic I guess)
> > 
> > Another trick item...
> > The only cars/trucks/vans/motorcycles/weed
> wackers/tractors/generators/leaf
> > blowers/
> > snowmobiles/or any othe ICE that benefits from them is one were the
> ignition
> > system
> > is less than optimim, IHMO.  Jus gimme and ol AC, or autolite thank you
> very
> > much.
> > Bruce
> > 
> > >Split fires use one electrode that splits. It was better used in 2cylce
> > race
> > >engines. I used them when I raced Motocross. For automotive
> applications
> > >your right they stink. The 4 electrode bosche should be better because
> it
> > >uses 4 electrodes instead of one that splits. Best bet is to buy one
> and
> > >plug it into your spark plug wire and then start the engine and see how
> it
> > >sparks. It's cheaper then buying 4,6,8 of them then finding out they
> don't
> > >work on your vehicle.
> > >    Direct Hitz is another spark plug type thing that is supposed to
> put
> > out
> > >more energy and has been idependently tested to perform.
> > >    Also if your ignition system is weak the plugs will make no
> difference.
> > >
> > >>
> > >>Anyone have an opinion on these new 4 electrode spark plugs by Bosch?
> > They
> > >>have 4 ground electrodes.
> > >>
> > >>My brother, a few years ago in college (IA State ME program) did a
> test on
> > >>Split Fire plugs.  Found absolutely NO advantage to these plugs.  They
> > >>contacted Split Fire to get copies of their test results and compare
> > >>findings but got no where.  ...So I have become suspicious.
> > >>
> > >>Any Comments?
> > >>
> > >>KV.
> > >>
> > >>________________________________________________
> > >>  Kevin Vannorsdel     IBM Arm Electronics Development
> > >>   408-256-6492                Tie 276-6492     kv at us.ibm.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> 
> -- 
> Steve Ravet
> steve.ravet at arm.com
> Advanced Risc Machines, Inc.
> www.arm.com



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