Fw: [Diy_efi] OT - platinum plugs burning up wires

Geoff Harrison geoff_h
Sat Sep 10 03:56:49 UTC 2005


Rick, that does sound like bunk. Your leads may have been on the way out.
The way I see it, doesn't make much difference what the electrodes are made
of, only a small amount of current flows when the plug fires. The gap has 
more
influence on the current, and never enough to burn out a lead.
My question is, did the dealer keep the plugs?

Geoff
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick McLeod" <dunvegan at sbcglobal.net>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 12:59 AM
Subject: [Diy_efi] OT - platinum plugs burning up wires


Sorry for being off topic, but I know there is a lot
of knowledge in this area on this list, and this might
be of interest to discuss (remember the recent plug
discussion?)
Recently I had an issue w/ a Hyundai where the plugs
were replaced w/ platinum at a tune up. A few k-miles
down the road, the car began running poorly, and was
taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as having
'burned up ignition wires'. The service advisor stated
that you MUST NOT use platinum plugs in these cars
since it will cause this to happen.

My question is: What is different about them that
would cause this, it sounds like 'bunk' to me, but am
looking to the vast world of knowledge on this list to
get some insight.

Thanks

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