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Subject: [Fot] Spark plugs
From: dlhogye at comcast.net (DAVE HOGYE)
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 20:20:31 -0700 (PDT)
References: <CAAGAaPXasjXrvpu9gaCzDUCFSGk_dUwnsZigUat86nJ_2ZjU4w@mail.gmail.com> <84F56CFCC31FAC48AE160008ADDECFA57CBA78D6@SVR-EXCH02.mccarty-law.com> <CY4PR19MB0903332E17192B2028EF8839C3750@CY4PR19MB0903.namprd19.prod.outlook.com> <CAAGAaPU+qn17d9Aawqt_7s_thx-0_unxXbqWwHvkr1tJfuiudA@mail.gmail.com> <CAMmo4o8xmKt-N8_PSFx=xoCA2m0pRuA1xkqK-rAnfksf5LVJOA@mail.gmail.com> <1915361772.1203608.1529696032313@mail.yahoo.com>
I would direct anyone with Weber issues to contact Mike Pierce at Pierce 
Manifolds in Salinas CA.

He is the absolute, world wide, go to guy for Webers.  

https://www.piercemanifolds.com/

Dave H.

> On June 22, 2018 at 12:33 PM Rich Hahn via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
>     I think your issues are centered around the Weber's.  Years ago I ran 
> DCOE's on my TR4A which had a hotter cam and headers.  I never could get them 
> to run lean enough on the street around town.  Ran great on the highway 
> however since the 4:11 rear end kept the engine at high RPM.  If you know 
> someone who is an EXPERT with Weber's I would have them take a look.  With 
> the thousands of combinations of different jets, venturi's etc. on DCOE's it 
> really takes some time and knowledge to get them streetable.
> 
> 
>      
>     On ?Friday?, ?June? ?22?, ?2018? ?02?:?58?:?32? ?PM? ?EDT, Jason Sukey 
> via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>     I am running one step colder in my 10.5:1 streetable GT6, BP7ES.  No 
> issues with fouling, my guess is your issues aren't related to plug heat 
> range.
> 
>     Jason
> 
>     On Fri, Jun 22, 2018, 1:43 PM McKearn McKearn via Fot < fot at 
> autox.team.net mailto:fot at autox.team.net > wrote:
> 
>         > >         Thanks for the info. Good website.  I was hoping someone 
> would say I'm in the ballpark as far as heat range. I'll look into fuel 
> issues.
> >                                          P.J.
> > 
> >         On Fri, Jun 22, 2018 at 11:37 AM, Terry Stetler <tlizzard at 
> > msn.com mailto:tlizzard at msn.com > wrote:
> > 
> >             > > > 
> > >             My experience is that the NGKs are the best plugs available 
> > > for ?our? cars. I run them in my personal cars, and motorcycle, Jeff?s 
> > > TR3 race car. and any car in his collection that NGK makes plugs for, 
> > > etc...
> > > 
> > >              
> > > 
> > >             If you are fouling plugs, it?s not the plugs that are causing 
> > > it.
> > > 
> > >              
> > > 
> > >             Terry Stetler.
> > > 
> > >              
> > > 
> > >             Sent from Mail https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986 
> > > for Windows 10
> > > 
> > >              
> > > 
> > > 
> > >             ---------------------------------------------
> > >             From: Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net mailto:fot-bounces 
> > > at autox.team.net > on behalf of Barr, Scott via Fot <fot at 
> > > autox.team.net mailto:fot at autox.team.net >
> > >             Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 9:51:36 AM
> > >             To: McKearn McKearn
> > >             Cc: fot at autox.team.net mailto:fot at autox.team.net
> > >             Subject: Re: [Fot] Spark plugs
> > >              
> > > 
> > >             I have found this page to be pretty informative and useful 
> > > for someone at my basic level of understanding:  
> > > http://www.ngksparkplugs.ca/tech-info-spark-plugs.cfm 
> > > https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ngksparkplugs.ca%2Ftech-info-spark-plugs.cfm&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cdb6c64c7a87e4aa00c2308d5d84cebb5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636652747244886699&sdata=WxYtElz5pPwCPWu%2FJJkWDDkJsLyvWTSM0mv2RN30OOo%3D&reserved=0
> > > 
> > >              
> > > 
> > >             Good advice there: ?Before changing fouled spark plugs, be 
> > > sure to eliminate root cause of fouling?.  Why are you fouling the plugs?
> > > 
> > >              
> > > 
> > >              
> > > 
> > >              
> > > 
> > >             From: Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net mailto:fot-bounces 
> > > at autox.team.net > On Behalf Of McKearn McKearn via Fot
> > >             Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 8:12 AM
> > >             To: FOT list <fot at autox.team.net mailto:fot at 
> > > autox.team.net >
> > >             Subject: [Fot] Spark plugs
> > > 
> > >              
> > > 
> > >             Hi All.
> > > 
> > >               Am looking for a plug to replace NGK BP6ES. I have had to 
> > > replace these every year because of fouling problems and am tired of it. 
> > > Engine is a 2.5 L TR6.  10:1 compression, mild cam, Weber carbs, 
> > > streetable. 
> > > 
> > >              Thanks.  P.J.
> > > 
> > >         > > 
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