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• Re: Spark Plugs: Bosch Single TIp to NGK BP6ET Tri Tip User Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:56:14 -0700
  my sex life has improved 400% since I started using those plugs. Yes, hard to believe by those that know my suave good looks...
• Re: K&N air filters worth the extra money?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 14:28:48 -0600
  ...At >the time I also installed a set of splitfire plugs. I don't know which to >attribute it too, but the difference was...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 22:05:20 -0500
  I've never used anything but single electrode plugs in the 187K miles I've driven my 90 and it still has the original...
• need david's input on plugs and coils,bosch plugs
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 08:47:55 -0800
  Eric, I have to agree about the platinum plugs. I would like David's39;s input on this if he is reading. There is...
• Re: Lifespan of Platinum plugs in 2.1L?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 18:38:11 -0400
  My Vanagon runs noticeably better on Bosch +4 Platinum plugs than on standard Bosch plugs. I got about 45K out of my last set...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 21:36:52 EST
  The flame kernel is what is changed with the quad tipped plugs. This increases the efficiency of the engine, increasing power because more of...
• Re: 85 vanagon spark plugs : another question -Remove Carefully
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 03:49:17 EDT
  ...From my experience, I would not use the platinum plugs. Whenever platinum plugs were the newest rage I started using them in every thing...
• Re: Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 16:53:50 -0400
  ...So -- either you have a bad earth, or bad glow plugs (or a bad meter). Since the plugs appear to be earthed through the...
• Re: Cut you sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 12:33:34 -0800
  ...So in this case > I > don't see the reason to pay extra for fancy spark plugs for our Vanagons > (content) when well maintained...
• Universal inline plug?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:57:21 -0800
  Those small 2 wire plugs that are found on Battery Tenders? They have 2 bullet plugs and opposed sockets, allowing one to change the...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 15:07:04 -0400
  ...But I'd argue that considering that multi-electrode plugs didn't even exist yet when the Vanagon's engine was designed, its ignition...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 07:57:20 +0100
  ...The multi-electrode plugs go for a much longer mileage than single electrode plugs. They cost a little more, but last much longer then...
• Spark plugs - how often to check?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sun, 27 Apr 1997 21:05:09 -0800
  According to Bentley, the spark plugs are good for 48,000 km. (They're either NGK or Bosch, installed by dealer a year ago...
• Re: Cold Starting
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 10:38:22 -0800
  I was hoping Eric would provide a bit more information about HOW the spark plugs could be responsible for the coil's demise. Has...
• Re: Sparking plugs - 2.1L - Which kind?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 01:15:14 -0400
  ...Sparking plugs - 2.1L - Which kind? Need to install new plugs. Just wondering what type is recommended at this point in time. Anyone? John
• Re: H-4 wiring plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 14:00:06 -0400
  ...H-4 wiring plugs? > I would appreciate knowing what makes and models use H-4 bulbs. > I need to know where to look for...
• Re: Tune Up Advice Needed
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 01:19:44 EDT
  ...What are the Tri-Electrode Plugs gapped at? Thanks Jim 84 Westy 2.1 62 Beetle (Father was original owner) 90 Fox Wagon Sherwood...
• Re: Recommended spark plugs for WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 19:04:44 -0600
  ...True or not? On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > Resistor plugs minimize radio interference. They...
• replaced spark plugs now idle and cruise control problems
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 11:51:01 EST
  I just replaced the spark plugs on my 1990 vanagon with Bosch platinum plugs (that I have always used) and now when the engine...
• Re: Platinum Spark Plugs for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Lee Tucker
  Mon, 28 Apr 97 14:07:56 -0400
  >On my '86 (rebuilt engine) they performed WORSE than the stock, single >electrode bosch plugs. In what way did they perform worse? 1.9L...
• Re: Coils and Platinum Plugs!
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 20:48:18 -0800
  I've been running platinum plugs on ALL of my cars for years...every thing from Vanagons, Jettas, Passats without a single problem. Karl...
• Re: Split fires (Can Vanagon Use Bosch 3-Pronged Plugs?)
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 11:34:01 -0500
  Bosch Super W7CC0 is the factory specified spark plugs for Vanagon. Bosch catalog said WR7CP Platinum is for Vanagon. I've never seen any...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 09:50:58 -0600
  ...Splitting the plugs, indexing the plugs, using ventilated point sets checking resistance in spark plug wires, different valve settings, magnetos, capacitor discharge ignition etc...
• Re: Proper gap for spark plug 85 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 07:19:09 -0500
  The Bosch manual says that their plugs for that MY are .044". This confuses me a lot. (Also: How important is it that the...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 11:44:08 -0700
  ...vanagon single electrode plugs > Sorry the message should read "if the plugs are NOT single > electrode" > > > > Eric 86-VW4x4 > vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS...
• Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 16 May 2011 18:00:47 -0400
  Those of you that are still running a stock 2.1 engine, what brand and type of spark plugs are you using, and would...
• Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 11 May 2000 15:49:43 -0400
  Hi volks, The Bosch Platinums are on sale at Canadian Tire this week ----- are they worth paying three times the normal price for Plugs...
• spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - jeff crane
  Sat, 13 May 2000 17:21:20 -0400
  In the first place, platinum is used as an inert and durable tip material in those high quality plugs that carry that designation, not...
• Re: Bosch or NGK plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 19:16:00 EST
  ...Stay away from platinum plugs, they cause intermittent missing and hesitation problems. The W7DTC plug will go 30K to 40K miles. Your vanagon needs...
• idle stabalizer plugs needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 17:58:51 -0500
  ...I need a new one now, and I also need the two plugs, with enough wire hanging out the bottom of them that I...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 06:10:21 -0500
  Yeh!! False advertising! Amen!! I used to run Fine-Wire Platinum Plugs (2 electrode wires per plug) in my 7-cylinder Jacobs R-755...
• Denso Iridium Power Spark Lub (5306)
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 19:13:25 -0400
  Has anyone tried running these Denso Iridium plugs in their 2.1? http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=292269 <http://www.rockauto...
• Re; Marvelous Mystery Oil, and stuck rings.
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 23:20:53 -0600
  Yo, Joltan! Take the spark plugs out of the engine, Load up each cylinder with Marvelous Mystery Oil, put the plugs back in the...
• Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:38:02 EDT
  What are the correct Bosch plugs for an 82 Westy? The ones my parts store sold me are not the ones recommended in the...
• Re: Do waterboxers have core plugs (freeze plugs)?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 22 Dec 2013 09:41:54 -0800
  On Dec 22, 2013, at 9:28 AM, Jeffrey Lee <jeffrey_lee_aqua@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > My 83 diesel I4 has 3 core plugs...
• Re: Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 08:24:05 -0400
  On 9/7/2012 6:30 AM, Frank Condelli wrote: > Awhile back Denis recommended these plugs: Bosch 4477. I've used Bosch 4477 plugs...
• Re: Rubber Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:10:33 -0700
  ...Rubber Plugs > > Anyone know where I can pickup some round rubber/plastic plugs? I'm > looking for something that will fill a hold in...
• Re: Some (Simple!) Diesel Question to do with Glow Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 10:31:58 EDT
  ...It is a PITA to get at the glow plugs without removing the injector lines and injectors. If you can afford it and are...
• Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 06:30:16 -0400
  Awhile back Denis recommended these plugs: Bosch 4477. Upon this recommendation I ordered some from my Bosch supplier. They arrived yesterday and I now...
• Re: Rubber Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:36:03 -0400
  ...Rubber Plugs > > Anyone know where I can pickup some round rubber/plastic plugs? I'm > looking for something that will fill a hold in...
• Propane Tank Plugs
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Tue, 23 May 2000 11:35:28 -0400
  Folks, I've mailed the Propane Tank Plugs last friday to Mark Hooper (HOOPERM@ci.charleston.sc.us). It cost me $3.00 to...
• Trouble shooting tip? Fouled plugs
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:49:35 -0400
  ...I suspected fouled plugs but since it is such a pain to change plugs in this car I wanted to have some quantitative proof...
• Re: spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 10:24:56 -0400
  The best plugs I ever used in my WBX over the last 8 years are Bosch Platinum +4. Search for model 4477. Hershey der...
• Re: Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 07:52:45 -0700
  ...This keeps the plugs running cooler and reduces erosion. Karl Wolz |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] |On Behalf...
• Re: spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 10:05:10 -0700
  +1 on the Plus 4 Platinum Plugs - the best idle I've had on the grey van. The NGKs sound interesting too... On Wed...
• Re: Universal inline plug?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:03:50 -0800
  ...Mark Don Hanson wrote: > Those small 2 wire plugs that are found on Battery Tenders? They have 2 > bullet plugs and opposed sockets, allowing...
• What Sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 11:37:01 -0400
  ...Any reccomendations on what plugs to buy. Also, I was reading in the Haynes about electrode gap....do all plugs have to be adjusted...
• Re: bosch plugs/heater fan
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 12:24:49 EST
  Lee, When I first bought my 86 Syncro GL a few years ago, it had Bosch Super single electrode plugs in it. I changed...
• Re: spark plugs: 8 plugs in a 4-banger!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 23:04:56 EDT
  ...Dual coil pack directly to the spark plugs. And would cost about the same. Robert
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:39:01 -0600
  Back when I drove bugs, the plugs were inspected at every valve adjustment. Perhaps the aircooled Van folks do it this way, too... but...
• Re: Spark Plug Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:15:14 -0700
  Good plugs - I'm using them. On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 5:16 PM, Edward Maglott < emaglott@buncombe.main.nc.us> wrote: > I...
• Re: Cold Starting
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 12:50:41 -0500
  ...This is because of the > > plugs you put in. I've seen this a dozen times. Those plugs > > have killed more coils than I...
• Re: 87' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 07:13:28 -0400
  ...Besides, the regular super plugs are only$.65, at trak when on sale. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA...
• Re: Plugs...
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Wed, 13 May 1998 08:38:43 EDT
  ...I prefer the WR7DTC's and use 'em on my 84 Westy. >> Got the same plugs in Sue's '76. Doubled the horsepower and...
• bosch plugs
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 02:28:44 -0500
  I have been using Bosch platinum plugs since the first tune up at about 15,000 miles. I change them every 30,000 miles...
• Re: Coil killer found! vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 17:25:00 -0700
  ...I ran just about ONLY Bosch Platinum single tip plugs in my 73 modified 2L VW Bus and a I used a Crane Red...
• Bosch plugs
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 18:22:11 -0800
  Does anyone know the correct number for the multi-electrode Bosch plugs for a 2.1 waterboxer Vanagon? The local Pep boys do not...
• Re: Bosch plugs
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 21:15:39 PST
  ...Rubatoguy <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM> >Does anyone know the correct number for the multi-electrode Bosch plugs >for a 2.1 waterboxer Vanagon? Get Your...
• Re: now i know how it happened!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 15:50:20 -0500
  Try removing the air filter to access the plugs. good luck! Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "sg" <sg@SUNSETWINONA.COM> Newsgroups: groupstudy.vanagon Sent: Thursday...
• Re: Coil killer found! vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:59:25 -0400
  ...After market coil seem to be fine with these plugs. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler...