

| Subject: | Re: Better Mileage Anyone? (without going ala Lilley) |
| From: | CHRIS STANN |
| Date: | Sat, 26 Aug 2000 11:08:36 -0500 |
> The quad tip plug does not go into the head as far as the triple tip. I had > the triple tip in my T4 engine and the head temps were hotter than the single > tip platinum (300-350). I put in the quad tip plug and the head temp dropped > (225-275). > Wouldn't the lower head temps be caused by a less complete combustion? I always set up my air-cooled VWs to run a little richer to keep the heads and the engine cooler. If that assumption is correct, then the triple tip platinum plug would make more power and theoretically improve fuel economy. This, of course, to the detriment of engine life. Any thoughts? Chris
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