Plugs vs. Boost

[BUTLER, Tom]

Doesn't a longer insulator result in a hotter plug?

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Frederic Breitwieser [SMTP:frederic.breitwieser at xephic.dynip.com]
> Sent:	Monday, March 29, 1999 1:34 PM
> To:	diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject:	Re: Plugs vs. Boost
> 
> > Let's talk about plugs vs. boost...what's the consensus here? Colder
> plugs for
> > boost? Single electrode vs. multi electrode? Gapped smaller? Thoughts on
> that?
> 
> On my 4.1L twin-turbo monstrosity we used colder plugs
> (longer insulator) with a .045 gap instead of the stock .032
> gap, using platinum tipped plugs of some sort.
> 
> I've never had good luck with splitfires, mostly because the
> split parts tends to burn up for some reason, though that
> might just be my engines.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Frederic Breitwieser
> Bridgeport, CT 06606
> 
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