

| Subject: | Re: spark plug orientation affects performance? |
| From: | David Schwarze |
| Date: | Wed, 3 Apr 1996 10:36:29 -0800 (PST) |
Sami Dakhlia writes: > > I read somewhere that it may be advantageous to install spark plugs so > that their open end faces the intake valve. This can be achieved with the > help of washers. This is to prevent the spark from occuring in the shadow > created by the electrode. Comments? Isn't that referred as "degreeing the spark plug"? I have heard of this being done in racing engines. -David ============================================================================ David Schwarze '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat) Dallas, Texas, USA '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) e-mail: des@teleport.com '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (13.986@100.81) http://www.teleport.com/~des '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================
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