Re: IML: '56 Plugs Continued

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

Going through my stuff last night, I found lots of old used Autolite AGR 42's. That is the one that I always put in the '56 when I was running it all the time back in the 70's. At that time I actually enjoyed changing the spark plugs and ignition points in the car. I was diligent about doing it every 10,000 miles, and my car ran dependably and well because of it. I thought nothing of running it to Reno and back at the drop of a hat.

Paul

In a message dated 10/26/2004 5:55:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, JCantor791@xxxxxxx writes:

>Paul,
>
>How true! ?For the mileage that most of us drive our old Imperials, platinum 
>plugs wouldn't pay, if they didn't cause problems.
>
>Part of the reason I asked the question is that for my daily driver, an '87 
>Mercedes 560SEL, platinum plugs are NOT recommended at all. ?Standard, heavy 
>copper plugs (in that case Bosch is the preferred but Champion and Autolite make 
>comparable plugs) are the only thing that will work. ?I've actually stuck 
>with the Bosch as I can get them online for less than the others.
>
>Thanks again to all for the input and interesting discussion. ?Right now some 
>brake work and general rewiring are at the top of the list for the winter. ?A 
>tune-up may be in order come spring, however.
>
>Jeff
>'56 Sedan
>Trenton, NJ
>
>
>Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 01:24:59 -0400
>From: RandalPark@xxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: IML: More on Plugs for '56
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I have never had problems with platinum plugs in the newer cars that I drive, 
>in fact I have about 80,000 miles on a set in one of my cars right now (not 
>recommended). 
>
>The thing is, there is little point in spending the money for a long life 
>spark plug in a car that doesn't burn fuel efficiently enough to get the benefit. 
>The spark plugs in '50s and '60s Imperials are suppose to be changed every 
>10-15,000 miles. Newer cars can easily go 60,000 miles between plug sets, so 
>that's why I purchase the higher price plugs.
>
>Paul
>
>
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