Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Topic Drift (sort of) Plug Quality

 

Back in the early '80s, I had a '63 C10 pickup with a 292 in it, needed plugs went to FLAPS and got a set of Autolites.  Got home, got wrenches, removed #1 plug, opened new Autolite box, plug had no threads on it.  The part where threads should have been was simply a cylinder.  All six of the plugs were the same.  Back to FLAPS, pushed box 'o plugs across the counter, and explained earnestly that I was kind of new to auto mechanics, would the counter guy be nice enough to explain how to install plugs?

Guy, clearly nonplussed, explained how to screw in plugs, removed one and looked at it.  developed rare expression, shouted over shoulder, "Hey Jimmy, come here a minute!"  Jimmy got same expression as the first guy.  Ever helpful, I asked if these were supposed to clamp in, like old-style fuel injectors?

Finally got a set of Champions, with threads on 'em, never touched any Autolite product in the 20 something years since.

bk


--- On Thu, 8/9/12, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Topic Drift (sort of) Plug Quality
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 10:18 AM

 


Back in the early 1970's in suffered mryad failures and low quality issues with Nippon Denso spark plugs so I'm always hesitant to use them now .

I prefer NGK's .

Nippon Denso made very good quality electrical components for Japanese vehicles during the same time period , I have quite a few still in service in my various old 1960's Japanese Motos .

-Nate
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> From: Nate
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Glow Plug Quality
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 5:31 PM
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> Since Robert BOSCH moved it's maufacturing to India , there has been a marked lack of quality , I no longer accept thier products , not even the spark plugs .
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> -Nate
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