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Dave1948
Joined: 26 Sep 2014 Posts: 7 Location: Durban
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:28 pm Post subject: Spark plugs |
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We would like to find out what is the correct spark plug for a 1948 Ford Prefect.....anybody know? |
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exbmc
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 236 Location: Derby East Midlands
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 5:12 pm Post subject: spark plugs |
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I have a handbook for a 1953 Anglia. The old Ford sidevalves didn't change much over the years, so the Champion L10 listed in it will most likely be the right ones. |
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Old Wrench
Joined: 23 Dec 2013 Posts: 226 Location: Essex and France
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Dave1948
Joined: 26 Sep 2014 Posts: 7 Location: Durban
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys... |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22477 Location: UK
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ka
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:51 am Post subject: |
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I have had so many problems with Champion in both the bike, and the Moggy, I do not give them shelf space. Stick to the NGK for me. _________________ KA
Better three than four. |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:53 am Post subject: |
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ka wrote: | I have had so many problems with Champion in both the bike, and the Moggy, I do not give them shelf space. Stick to the NGK for me. |
Totally agree with that point. |
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goneps
Joined: 18 Jun 2013 Posts: 601 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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colwyn500 wrote: | ka wrote: | I have had so many problems with Champion in both the bike, and the Moggy, I do not give them shelf space. Stick to the NGK for me. |
Totally agree with that point. |
Also agree. The NGK equivalent of L10 is B6HS. |
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V8 Nutter
Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Posts: 588
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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When I had my old Plymouth I put a set of NGK plugs in it and it would never start when it was hot. I went back to Champions, problem solved! |
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goneps
Joined: 18 Jun 2013 Posts: 601 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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V8 Nutter wrote: | When I had my old Plymouth I put a set of NGK plugs in it and it would never start when it was hot. I went back to Champions, problem solved! |
Sounds as though they were the wrong grade. On the other side of the coin, I recently changed the NGKs in the Morris after well over twenty years, motivated solely by a guilty conscience, not because they were dud. |
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NONORT
Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Posts: 55 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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I have no connection with them but try the Green Spark Plug Company. I had trouble with a very old Rolls and after contacting them I changed the plugs to a non specified plug recommended by them. No more problems. It would seem that the slower burn rate of unleaded fuel affects the combustion and a different temperature plug was required. Hope this helps. |
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goneps
Joined: 18 Jun 2013 Posts: 601 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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NONORT wrote: | It would seem that the slower burn rate of unleaded fuel affects the combustion and a different temperature plug was required. |
My understanding is that the flame front of modern fuels travels much faster. The burn is also much hotter and drier than was the case with leaded fuels. These characteristics are probably due to the use of 'aromatic' additives (principally benzine and toluene) to restore the octane rating in the absence of lead.
By the way, this 'orrible stuff is also highly carcinogenic, so keep well away from the fumes when refuelling.
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Hillstart
Joined: 10 Jul 2017 Posts: 2
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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2 nd that unleaded fuel has a faster burn rate |
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Steve00136
Joined: 14 Jan 2019 Posts: 24 Location: nottingham
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