I tried them and took them out after a few hundred miles.  Switched to
the Bosch tri-electrode and they work really well.
On my '86 (rebuilt engine) they performed WORSE than the stock, single
electrode bosch plugs.

My $0.02

- Frank

In reference to your message:

 >From vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu  Sun Apr 27 02:33:34 1997
 >Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 21:33:12 -0500
 >From: "Mark B. Magee" <"stilko@flash.net"@flash.net>
 >To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
 >Subject: Platinum Spark Plugs for Vanagons
 >
 >Volks,
 >What is the recommended platinum plug for a Vanagon 87 GL. The book show
 >platinums not recommended and I can't understand this. 
 >Regards
 >Mark B. Magee
 >87GL 80K
 >Kemah TX USA
 >

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