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

[Rick McLeod]

No, the dealer replaced the wires and plugs and
returned the old parts in a bag.

--- Geoff Harrison <geoff_h at smartchat.net.au> wrote:

> 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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