Bosh Spark Plugs (Barelyl on topic I guess)

[Bruce Plecan]

-----Original Message-----
From: steve ravet <Steve.Ravet at arm.com>
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: Bosh Spark Plugs (Barelyl on topic I guess)

Well, that's what Grumpy, and Doc said to do, but stubborn me, Oh well
maybe I'll learn......
Bruce


>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
>