Alan,
That's an unfortunate experience. At least they replaced the plug. I had a
much more favorable experience with Bosch platinums. I put them in my wifes
'87 Civic and they lasted about 50k miles. Got 1-2 more mpg than stock
plugs. It seems to depend on issues other than just the plugs themselves.
Does everyone check the plug gap before installing them. That may explain
the differences. For Roadsters, no one seems to have bad experiences with
NGKs.
Scott P.
----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Bent <ajb@squirrel.com.au>
To: roadster list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 5:33 AM
Subject: Re: Bosch Platinum
> Bosch Platinums are evil and should be avoided at all costs!
> I saw them when they first came out and thought "wow, platinum, that
> sounds
> pretty good, I'll buy a set of them". When I installed them one simply
> wouldn't
> fire at all. I took it back and got a replacement, but the car was
> noticably
> down on power. A month later the plugs were dead. A set of NGKs were
> installed
> and my little Fairlady was back to it's old MGB destroying self again.
> Some more appropriate uses for a Bosch Platinum spark plug -
> 1/ They make a great sinker when you are fishing.
> 2/ Throw them at the neighbours cat when it comes into your yard.
> 3/ Target practice on the rifle range.
> 4/ Attach them to a piece of wood to make a nice coat rack.
> 5/ Attach an old piston ring to it to make a great pacifier for your
> baby.
> 6/ Door stop.
> Alan Bent - Queensland , Australia
> 1966 Fairlady SP311 - 1965 Silvia CSP311
> 1966 Fairlady SP311 - 1964 Fairlady 3 seater SP310
> 1964 Fairlady 3 seater SP310 - 1964 Cedric Wagon WP31
> 1963 Bluebird P312 - 1963 Bluebird P312
> 1963 Cedric P31 - 1964 Cedric Wagon 1964
> 1969 Super Six G130
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/3823/index.html
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