Date:         Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:58:29 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fry-day Fun -- it's even somewhat on topic!!
Comments: To: dieselvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM
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I have to say this: I've never seen an aluminum head with short reach
spark plugs. This goes back as far ia 1960 when I had a Fiat with
aluminum head and my 56 Mercedes 190 SL had long reach plugs.

Stan

On Fri, 11 Jan 2002 15:25:29 -0800 Dan Snow <dieselvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
writes:
> I could be wrong but I think I remember that the OEM plugs for some
> fords
> were different for the different banks, but then the replacements
> were
> specified as being all the same. Wierd.
>
>
> >From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> >Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Fry-day Fun -- it's even somewhat on topic!!
> >Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:07:41 -0600
> >
> >As things would have it I had occasion to install some spark plugs
> in my
> >91 Crown Victoria today after detecting a bad miss in the engine
> the day
> >before.
> >I'm glad I had my Westy to run for parts because after I bought the
> plugs
> >I found the plugs in the car to be a strange combination of spark
> plugs.
> >#1. Right bank ford three short reach plugs, one long reach plug.
> >#2. Left bank ford theee short reach plugs one long reach plug.
> >Nice combination, they screwed both banks.
> >I bought the new plugs in advance and they were all short reach
> plugs.
> >I returned the plugs to my not so favorite FLAPS and argued for 15
> >minutes before I finally got the right plugs. I'd never have gotten
> them
> >if I hadn't gone to the Motorcraft applications book. The store
> computer
> >kept coming up with the wrong plug number and right under the
> number
> >displayed on the computer screen it clearly states "See
> applications
> >guide".
> >Now say.......... I need to see the Motor craft spark plug book
> three
> >times in Spanish, and you'll see what a challenge it is just
> getting the
> >right spark plug.
> >Since I bought this car used I just have to remember " The long arm
> of a
> >Previous Owner reaches great distances".
> >The car only had 67K on it when I bought it so I'm pretty sure it
> has
> >only been through "In your Butt Speedy Tune" once.
> >
> >Stan Wilder
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