[Diy_efi] OT - platinum plugs burning up wires

[Becker, Damon Damon]

Some plugs have internal resistance, others don't.  I was under the
impression this is more to avoid burning up the coil, not the wires.   

-----Original Message-----
From: diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org [mailto:diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org]
On Behalf Of Geoff Harrison
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 9:57 PM
To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
Subject: Fw: [Diy_efi] OT - platinum plugs burning up wires

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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