[DeTomaso] Champion 71 RC12YC

[doug351c]

Asa Jay,

Chris has Edelbrock alumimum heads that might be calling for a special
(maybe longer reach) plug.

Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 2:08 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Champion 71 RC12YC


Chris,

You'll need to remove each one of those Champion plugs from your
engine, one at a time.  Once you have them all out, carefully place
them in a sealed baggie, like a sandwich bag.  Cover with a heavy
cloth.  Retrieve the largest hammer you own.  Apply a judicious amount
of force to the Champion spark plugs through the heavy cloth.  Say
about 20 good blows.  (a sledgehammer works best, fewer blows).  They
are now ready for use.

Take them to your nearest trash receptacle and gently place them inside.

Now, go to your nearest and most favorite parts store and BUY SOME REAL
PLUGS!

My personal suggestion would be NGK V-Power plugs, part number UR4.
You may also run Autolites though I don't have the part number handy.


Okay, why?  Others may have a different opinion, but I have -never-,
as in they were nearly as bad as the Bosch Platinum Plus plugs I tried
once, got Champions to work.

Champion plugs are for lawn mowers.
AC are for Chevy's
Autolites are for Fords
NGK just plain work

i.e, I've tried Champion, I've tried Bosch, and I always come back to
NGK before the next oil change.

Others opinions may vary.
Asa Jay



Quoting Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>:

>
> Anyone know if this spark plug has a longer threaded shaft or just
> the standard lenght?  I've looked on-line, but none of the pictures
> are accurate (they all seem to say "spark plug may be different than
>  photo.")  The box itself even has a picture of a spark plug with
> the  shorter threaded shaft.
>
> I'm pretty sure it is the longer shaft version, since that's what my
>  heads call for.  Just checking to be sure the right plugs were in
> it  when the engine was put together last year.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris