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Subject:Re: plug heat ranges?
From:Eric Zeno
Date:Sun, 13 Jun 2004 00:12:34 -0400

To cold plug fouls (shorts) because of dirt.  To hot plug burns
gap increase, and misfires.  All of this ove time.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004, Damon Campbell wrote:

> Hopefully this question will bring the spark plug
> conversation a bit closer to concrete answers, rather
> than religion...
>
> I've seen a few mentions of plug heat ranges.  What
> does this effect?  What are the consequences of
> running "too hot" or "too cold" of a plug?
>
> Thanks,
> -damon
>
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> '84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX (well... it was worth a shot.  And now it is.)
> Vancouver, BC
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