I'm using Bosch quad plugs and I notice my MPG is lower but I'm not sure it
is the plugs just yet. I do notice more power.

William Polowniak

----- Original Message -----
From: "joseph Trussell" <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: Cut you spark plugs

> I'm sure this is a worn-out topic (but since we're discussing plugs,) I
ran
> Bosch plus-4 plugs in my last Vanagon and they seemed to give extra power
> and I didn't notice any damaging side effects.  Recently I had a friend
tell
> me that on an old engine, it's not a good idea to run them because they
> cause quicker wear to the older parts.  Is this true?
>
> Thanks
> Joe T.
> '85 GL
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Cut you spark plugs
> Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 09:50:58 -0600
>
> There are a lot of simple experiments that an individual can do on his
> own. Splitting the plugs, indexing the plugs, using ventilated point sets
> checking resistance in spark plug wires, different valve settings,
> magnetos, capacitor discharge ignition etc.
> I've found that the simplest way to get a few extra horsepower is to buy
> your fuel away from major cities. Unleaded fuel in Cities is full of
> anti-polutant compounds (water) and has less usable octane than the fuel
> sold out in small counties.
> I get more power, more MPG when I buy fuel after I leave Dallas Texas
> County when I'm going on my 250 mile camping trips.
> Don't stop experimenting you might find a small miracle.
>
> Stan Wilder
> 83 Westfalia Air Cooled
>
> On Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:09:00 EST Steven Denis <NotaJeep@AOL.COM> writes:
>  > In a message dated 12/27/01 8:00:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>  > zavlomja@EC-RED.COM writes:
>  >
>  > << You should really try this at home, LOL
>  >   >>
>  >
>  > Sure...go ahead...why not?..however HAVE a spare set of plugs
>  > handy.
>  >
>  > I've spent years indexing plugs and the WBX really LIKES the triple
>  > (self
>  > indexing?) electrode plugs. There IS some relevance to the position
>  > on the
>  > spark plug electrodes...BIG change?..Ummm no...in a super high
>  > compression/supercharged engine you CAN shield the gap or cause the
>  > spark to
>  > "blow out" with improper positioning. On the van?...Send a set of
>  > plugs so
>  > modified to Bob for his next dyno run...as He pointed out, seat of
>  > the pants
>  > is not the same as actual performance
>  >
>  > steve....
>  >
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