Ditto on the platinum plugs. I have been using them for over 100k and 5 yrs. with no ill effects.

David Clarkson
90 westy

-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:54 am
Subject: Re: why is 2.1 eating ignition coils?

I think that's a stretch. I used to use them and never had a coil problem.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
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Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 9:36 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: why is 2.1 eating ignition coils?

Because he has Buach Platinum plugs  (single electrode)  I'll bet.
I've seen this several time....  NO explaination given...
   The best of the best can not figure it out!!!

Paul Guzyk wrote:

> I'm helping a fellow listee.  His 87 Westy had no spark, we
> determined the coil was bad so we replaced it with a good used one.
>
> A week later same problem, installed another used coil to fix problem.
>
> He's running now, but I'm concerned, is there anything that could be
> causing the coils to die prematurely?
>
> BTW, he does not leave his ignition key on without engine running
> (radio is hot all the time).
>
>

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