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• Plugs, what does the colour say?
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Wed, 20 May 1998 15:01:40 +0100
  Hello all changed the plugs yesterday. The old ones (NGK BP6ET) are a nice brick-brown colour. What can this tell me about the...
• bosch platinum plugs
  Historical mailing list - jeff crane
  Sat, 13 May 2000 07:58:59 -0400
  What is all the fuss over the cost of bosch platinum plugs on this list? They cost a whopping $1.79 here in northeast...
• Re: Bosch Three Pronged Sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 19:15:09 -0500 (EST)
  ...Not having owned an > gasoline powered car since 1980, its been a while since I purchased > spark plugs! Now that we own a wasserboxer...
• Re: VANAGON digest 929
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 May 1996 09:42:35 -0700
  Jonathan, 1) rough running, oily plugs. a) Did you change points and condenser? Cap and rotor? Can you check the point gap and distributor...
• Re: Bosch 4-pronged spark plug not for Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 23:34:33 -0700
  ...replaced with the same plugs, and no noticeable improvement in drivability or economy. Why did I run these plugs so long? Duhh, I forgot...
• Re: bosch plugs
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:08:40 -0500
  ...I have not tried the quad plugs. i don't see the benifit. Happy plugging. > John 90 vanagon gl
• Fixed: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 15:51:46 -0800
  In the end, the shop installed new Bosch 7998 spark plugs, and it starts and runs fine now. So, yeah, I could have done...
• Re: Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 16 May 2011 19:04:25 -0700
  ...a stock 2.1 engine, what brand > and type > of spark plugs are you using, and would you recommend them? > > Thanks, > Hector > 1990 Carat...
• Re: spark plugs, etc
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 12:33:44 -0700
  ...spark plugs, etc > > >I have an 84...there are 3 prong Bosch plugs and 1 prong Bosch plugs. >Which one is best to get...
• Re: Spark plug recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:12:16 -0800
  Jay - W7CC0 plugs are hard to find, but Bosch W7CC is an accepted replacement by both Bosch & VW. Some places use the Bosch 4...
• rough pick-up from cold 84
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 21:16:16 -0800
  ...I pulled the plugs, the electrodes looked fine but the little tabs on the other end of the spark were almost burned off. I...
• Re: Proper gap for spark plug 85 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 09:57:48 -0800
  ...2 mm is about > .08" - an > extra wide gap - there are plugs manufactured for that, but if > due to > excessive wear, then plugs should...
• spark plugs
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Aug 94 0:07:47 EDT
  I checked the FAQ's and other related info on the gopher and could not come up with a corresponding number to the plugs...
• Bosch Super Resistor Plugs--
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Tue, 14 May 2002 22:27:25 -0500
  ...Spring tune-up--- Pep Boy's has copper super resistor Bosch plugs on sale---$0.99----for the rest of this week--- I loaded...
• Re: Pulstar Pulse Plugs???
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:17:25 -0700
  ...Pulstar Plugs A quick Google yields exactly what what I suspected, they claim to have added a capacitor to the plug. Anyone want to...
• Re: Silver Socket, BMW Motorcycles, John Deere Mod 50
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:37:42 -0800
  ...The plugs can be purchased from your local BMW motorcycle dealer or by mail order from California BMW in Mountain View CA. I don...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:21:49 -0600
  ...Is this true? You get more power with Bosch Plus-4 plugs, same type I have been using for about 15K, because those plugs...
• Re: Broken down, need some advise
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 17:02:02 +0100
  ...The glow plugs can be bridged inside the black box in the engine compartment´s front. The big metal fuse across the relay base...
• Re: spark plugs: 8 plugs in a 4-banger!
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 14:19:21 -0700
  how is that set up? dual ignitions/coils/distributors? or just one setup with 2 leads for each cylinder at the distributor? ===== Sudhir Desai...
• Ignition wiring plug shield Removal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:54:21 -0500
  Anyone know of any tricks to get the metal shields off the sparkplugs??? I need to change the plugs and for the life of...
• Re: [F] 12 Days of Vanagon Christmas
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 15:21:03 -0600
  ...On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me > 4 four-tip spark plugs > Three-window canvas > Two used heads > and...
• Bosch Platinum plugs and MPG
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 15:06:45 -0300
  Prior to my last trip (report coming) I put in new coil and plug wires and a set of the Bosch Platinum plugs (CDN...
• 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle...more info
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 23:31:32 -0800
  ...I pulled the plugs after about 500 miles on a trip (plugs were put in about mid september) and i just recently pulled them...
• Re: Cold start problem-87 Diesel 1.6L
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 18:19:54 +0000
  ...Its okay to change all 4 plugs anyway, once you do this job you will not want to do it again, ever. Replacement plugs...
• Re: 3-prong Spark plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 16:23:40 -0700
  ...3-prong Spark plugs? > > > > > > > Some correction/clarification is in order here. > > > > > > First of all, the part numbers for the correct tri-electrode Bosch plugs...
• Re: New-Spark-Plugcebo Effect
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:45:56 -0400
  ...Were longer reach plugs, such as the "D" > ones, available at the time? > > W/r/t the risk of increased ping caused by plugs...
• Re: Bosch Three Pronged Sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 15:00:59 -0500 (EST)
  On Mon, 13 Jan 1997, Chris Pittack wrote: ->rotor, cap, wires and plugs. Did you guys know that spark plugs now ->have THREE "prongs...
• Re: Rotor Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 15:03:12 -0800
  No of course not its for the firing of the glow plugs. Silly. Mike On 1/10/05 2:35 PM, "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan...
• Re: slightly oily plugs
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Fri, 26 Mar 2004 08:37:49 -0500
  ...slightly oily plugs > Hi Joel, > > I think I'll contact Volks Cafe, the vendor from > whom I purchased this O2 sensor, and see if...
• Re: Fuel system...follow up
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 04:30:55 -0400
  ...5 mi is an extremely short distance to produce fouled plugs. if dry deposits, then carbon fouling due to incomplete combustion, perhaps very rich...
• Re: slightly oily plugs
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Fri, 26 Mar 2004 07:13:49 -0600
  ...If they're willing to do it, I will pay the difference and get the 02 Sensor that plugs right up (not the one...
• Re: 3 probe plugs
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Wed, 15 May 2002 22:26:31 -0700
  ...3 probe plugs hey all, what is the benefit, if any, of the bosch 3 electrode spark plugs for vanagons? better fuel efficiency or...
• Re: 2 Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Knittel
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 22:11:30 EDT
  ...The 2 plugs are looking identical, they are located on the left side of the engine excactly below the first sparkplug on the left...
• Re: 3-prong Spark plugs?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 24 Nov 2000 11:12:02 -0500
  ...First of all, the part numbers for the correct tri-electrode Bosch plugs for a Vanagon are W7DTC or WR7DTC - not W7TDC as erroneously...
• Re: Wont start. need help
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 07:05:24 -0400
  ...Nada Pulled plugs on 3 and 4. Great spark. Both plugs wet. Checked rotor position. Right on TDC for 1 and 3 ( Or is...
• Re: Installing Idle stabalizer.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 21:12:41 -0400
  ...Now I need to put the plugs back in, but I'm not sure which > plug to put where. Three wires run to the...
• Drain plugs
  Historical mailing list - Joel D Shortlidge
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 13:08:46 -0500
  If anyone on the list got my e-mail on the drain plugs and has a opinion please e-mail me directly. I am...
• Re: What plugs into exhaust manifold?
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 07:01:52 -0700
  ...What plugs into exhaust manifold? A potato, if it's a buddy's car. ;)
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:44:27 -0500
  ...So, that gives us a situation where the large manufacturers have their suppliers develop (or develop in cooperation with them) these plugs that will...
• Re: Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 05:02:44 -0800
  ...Has anyone used Bosch W8CCO plugs. My engine is getting older, just removed the head and it has some significant carbon buildup. I was...
• Re: Spark Plug Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:20:23 -0700
  ...Spark Plug Recommendation >I did some archive searching and seem to come up with an overall high > opinion of the W7DTC plugs which I...
• Re: Spark plugs - 2.l L
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 22:12:31 -0700
  ...Spark plugs - 2.l L > > Can Bosch plugs number W7DTC be safely use in the 2.1 L wasserboxer? > > John
• Re: Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 7 May 2009 22:41:33 -0500
  The parts places have been pushing NGK plugs around here for years. I believe the big guys are being paid to push NGK just...
• Re: H-4 wiring plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 15:00:57 -0700
  ...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: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 11:43:31 -0400
  "Neil Crawford" <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> said: > I'm looking into the glow plugs next. If ambient temps are moderate or warm, a diesel in...
• Re: vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 19:30:35 -0400
  ...1) fuel - is there fuel being sprayed from the injectors? 2) spark - is there a spark at the plugs? 3) timing - is the spark...
• Re: ok, so it's not Fryedaye ... :)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:30:13 +1200
  >Ultra Sonic Spark Plugs!!! >atomizes fuel droplets for better combustion >* More Power, Better Mileage! >* Dramatic 4-cylinder Power! >* Computer Friendly >* For Cars, Trucks, RVs...
• Coil killer found! vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 14:05:28 -0400
  ...These plugs on Ebay are the killers. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7905427468&category=33693 What about...
• Conversion to 240 Volt from 110 Volt external Elect hookup
  Historical mailing list - Dodgy Bugga
  Sun, 16 May 2004 19:44:47 +0100
  Hi, So no-one knows if it is possible or not to be able to simply change the plugs on my import 83 Westy...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 19:28:15 -0700
  ...Just kidding Torque on the air-cooled plugs is 30nm (22 ft. lb.) Torque on the water-cooled plugs is 20 nm (14-15...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 23:12:03 -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: '87 won't idle...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Gardner
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 00:38:30 -0400
  When i took my van out this summer i went 8000 miles and needed new plugs by the time i was home......and it...
• Re: 3-prong Spark plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 18:02:03 -0500
  ...3-prong Spark plugs? > > > > Some correction/clarification is in order here. > > > > First of all, the part numbers for the correct tri-electrode Bosch plugs...
• Re: Cold Starting-Bosch Platinums
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:00:02 -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 Misfires when damp
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 21:08:28 -0400
  ...If you have the cash buy oem plug wires and change the plugs too. Coil would be the next thing after that. If you...
• Re: Mirrors, Spark Plugs, Oil temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 07 Jul 1997 13:07:47 -0400
  At 01:49 PM 7/7/97 -0500, Lon Herman wrote: > >(3) Spark Plugs. Though I know this is one area where opinions abound...
• AW: 82 Diesel Westy Problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Kraewinkel
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:11:41 +0200
  ...Have you checked the fuse for the glow plugs? 2. Try connecting the glow plugs with a second person directly to the battery, then...
• Re: Bosch or NGK plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 19:47:57 -0800
  >| I use NGK plugs in all my equipment. My experiance with Bosch is that when >| they start to get old, they go bad very...
• Fuel system...follow up
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 20:19:13 -0500
  ...new spark plugs (platinum) >>4. new oil and filter Ryan, I was having a similar problem with black plugs on our '85 1.9WBX...
• Re: replaced spark plugs now idle and cruise control problems
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 20:17:07 EST
  ...I thought about that but thought that Bosch plugs were "pre-gapped". The last few sets that I have used did not need to...