<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">When competing in sprints my dad's EH Holden with the correct Champion and AC plugs we were plagued with a high RPM misfire, a really bad misfire, much like fuel starvation, over about 5000 RPM.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">We had tried everything, the AC plugs, filters, different fuels, fuel line insulation but the problem persisted. A long time club member came by and suggested changing to NGK plugs and lent us a USED set. <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">We did and that engine never misfired again, absolutely transformed the performance. <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">I've never used anything but NGK plugs since.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">M<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Jan 27, 2021 at 10:32 AM warthodson--- via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div style="color:black;font:12pt Comic Sans MS,sans-serif">I have never had a spark plug let me down. Has anyone on the list ever had an issue that could be attributed to a spark plug? Using the incorrect spark plug for the application does not count, nor does failing to change plugs when required. Both of those are attributed to the failure of the person responsible for maintenance. <br>
Gary Hodson<br>
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<div><span>I’m with Hank, Champions have never let me down.</span></div>
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<div><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:gradea1@charter.net" target="_blank">gradea1@charter.net</a><br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> January 26, 2021 4:25 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> '<a href="mailto:fsufan1952@yahoo.com" target="_blank">fsufan1952@yahoo.com</a>' <<a href="mailto:fsufan1952@yahoo.com" target="_blank">fsufan1952@yahoo.com</a>><br clear="none"><b>Cc:</b> 'healey list' <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Spark Plugs</span></div>
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<div>Seems like a sacrelige to use Japanese plugs in a British machine. Especially since the 240 Z buried the British sports car market in the '70s.</div>
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<div style="margin-bottom:12pt">I have always used Champion UN12Y plugs as specified for the BJ8, and never had a problem even though Champion had some bad press about their manufacturing. Of course I use regular points, so maybe there is not as much demand on my plugs. Hank</div>
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<div>From: "Don via Healeys" <br clear="none">To: "healey list"<br clear="none">Cc: <br clear="none">Sent: Tuesday January 26 2021 10:28:46AM<br clear="none">Subject: [Healeys] Spark Plugs<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Good Afternoon All<br clear="none">I’ve been using NGK spark plugs , BP6 ES. In my 67 BJ8 with electronic ignition. I just went to my local parts store and I was told they can’t get them anymore.<br clear="none">What else is everyone using with success?<br clear="none">Thank You , Don Day 67 BJ8<br clear="none">Sent from my iPhone<br clear="none">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">Support Team.Net <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html%3Cbr" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html<br clear="none">/> Suggested annual donation $12.75<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Archive:</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/archive%3Cbr" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive<br clear="none">/><br clear="none">Healeys@autox.team.net<br clear="none"></a><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys%3Cbr" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys<br clear="none">/><br clear="none">Unsubscribe/Manage:</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/gradea1@charter.net%3Cbr" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/gradea1@charter.net<br clear="none">/><br clear="none"></a></div>
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