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Subject:Re: Spark plugs
From:J Stewart
Date:Fri, 7 Sep 2012 11:20:11 +0000

I've been running them for a month with no problems! Jeff Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> Awhile back Denis recommended these plugs: Bosch 4477. Upon this
> recommendation I ordered some from my Bosch supplier. They arrived
> yesterday and I now see these are the Bosch Platinum with four tips.
> Now, here's my question, anyone have any real life experience with
> these plugs in the 1.9 and 2.1 waterboxer engines ? I seem to recall
> having bad experience with them here. Seems to me the ignition system
> on the waterboxer engined Vanagon's is not powerful enough to fire
> these plugs correctly. Am I just dreaming or what ?
> Cheers,
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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