spark plug ?

Bob Don · 11-30-2011, 04:41 PM

Maybe not with the new rocker arm rule!

Dyno · 11-30-2011, 08:37 PM

I saw a S/S hemi pick up 50 horsepower on the dyno last summer with a set of fresh NGK plugs. Not mine. Dyno

Bob Mulry · 11-30-2011, 10:28 PM

Don,t forget known good vs. new...........

While working at the dealership all of the good techs had known good parts vs. new..... Sometimes the electronic parts out of the Parts Dept. in a factory sealed box didn't work....

With the QC we have today, new doesn't mean good...........

larrylomascolo · 12-03-2011, 09:41 AM

With the QC we have today, new doesn't mean good... Friend of mine put a new set of plugs in his 340,,ran like he had 1 plug wire on wrong,told him put the old ones back in and start from there ,ran perfect,,bad new plug or plugs

NORMAN BARNARD · 12-03-2011, 01:21 PM

The problem is not the lack of quality control , but the american business allowing this foreign junk to be passed off under the pretense of a quality item and enhancing the bottom line. I always check the center conductor with a good ohm meter before installation..........

Bob Mulry · 12-03-2011, 07:49 PM

Q/C...HAHAHAHA

I bought a set of Autolite plugs, took them out the box to gap them and found a plug that had no threads..........

I think that Autolite wanted me to weld them in????????

Just ask anybody that works on his or her racecar and they will tell you that no matter how expensive or trick the part, EVERTHING has to checked....

Not only is Q/C dead, it's starting to smell…..

Walt Reynolds · 12-03-2011, 10:22 PM

Bob, I thought you only used NGK BP5S plugs!

11-30-2011, 04:41 PM	#1
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,496 Likes: 1,131 Liked 903 Times in 192 Posts	Re: spark plug ? Maybe not with the new rocker arm rule! __________________ Bob Don 128 SS Last edited by Bob Don; 11-30-2011 at 05:48 PM.

11-30-2011, 08:37 PM	#2
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,140 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: spark plug ? I saw a S/S hemi pick up 50 horsepower on the dyno last summer with a set of fresh NGK plugs. Not mine. Dyno

11-30-2011, 10:28 PM	#3
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: spark plug ? Don,t forget known good vs. new........... While working at the dealership all of the good techs had known good parts vs. new..... Sometimes the electronic parts out of the Parts Dept. in a factory sealed box didn't work.... With the QC we have today, new doesn't mean good........... __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

12-03-2011, 09:41 AM	#4
larrylomascolo Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario,canada Posts: 440 Likes: 70 Liked 66 Times in 29 Posts	Re: spark plug ? With the QC we have today, new doesn't mean good... Friend of mine put a new set of plugs in his 340,,ran like he had 1 plug wire on wrong,told him put the old ones back in and start from there ,ran perfect,,bad new plug or plugs

12-03-2011, 01:21 PM	#5
NORMAN BARNARD Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: EL PASO, TEXAS Posts: 156 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: spark plug ? The problem is not the lack of quality control , but the american business allowing this foreign junk to be passed off under the pretense of a quality item and enhancing the bottom line. I always check the center conductor with a good ohm meter before installation..........

12-03-2011, 07:49 PM	#6
Bob Mulry VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 1,016 Likes: 57 Liked 320 Times in 102 Posts	Re: spark plug ? Q/C...HAHAHAHA I bought a set of Autolite plugs, took them out the box to gap them and found a plug that had no threads.......... I think that Autolite wanted me to weld them in???????? Just ask anybody that works on his or her racecar and they will tell you that no matter how expensive or trick the part, EVERTHING has to checked.... Not only is Q/C dead, it's starting to smell….. __________________ Bob Mulry 7516 STK A & M Motorsports

12-03-2011, 10:22 PM	#7
Walt Reynolds Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lucas (Dallas) Texas Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: spark plug ? Bob, I thought you only used NGK BP5S plugs!