Hmm.  I've checked the gap on them when I put them in and 3 of 4 need to be
adjusted.  That's an estimated average over all the plug changes done.

Mike

On 4/17/03 2:49 AM, "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote:

> In a message dated 4/16/2003 12:32:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> 
>> I now have about 16000 miles on my rebuilt 2.1=20
>> w / b and am thinking about  a tune up before I set out on my various =
>> summer journeys. Before I get the standard type plugs I wanted to query =
>> the list and see what  type plugs some of you recommended and how often =
>> you changed them.
>> 
> 
>      Clarence, BOSCH W7DTC, is the best plug for the waterboxer engine.
> Change them when the electrode looks worn.  They last an awful long time.  Do
> not attempt to reset the gap on these plugs.  Use anti-sieze on the threads.
> 
> Cheers��
> 
> Frank Condelli
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