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10-23-2004, 01:55 PM
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plug question
I am getting ready to put in new plugs & wires and I notice Advanced Auto Parts gave me platinum BOSCH HR9DPX plugs instead of old regulars (H 7,8,9 DC/DCO).
Guess I am just a little nervous could this be bad for my engine (M103.983)? Any other tips?
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-Marty 1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible (Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one) Reading your M103 duty cycle: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831799-post13.html http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831807-post14.html 
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#2
10-23-2004, 02:25 PM
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Engine's almost cool, any takers?
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-Marty 1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible (Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one) Reading your M103 duty cycle: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831799-post13.html http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831807-post14.html
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#3
10-23-2004, 02:53 PM
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Think I found it here
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P.S. Nothing like a good conversation with yourself.
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-Marty 1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible (Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one) Reading your M103 duty cycle: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831799-post13.html http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831807-post14.html Last edited by A264172; 10-23-2004 at 02:56 PM. Reason: addition
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#4
10-23-2004, 03:57 PM
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On the one hand, I agree with all 3 of you... On the other hand, there was a thread recently where it was basically stated that platinum plugs are cra*. This thread was called "STARMARK & INDY GARAGE". So you might check that one out.
Mike
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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine) 1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow) Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra
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#5
10-23-2004, 04:07 PM
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I've put both Bosch Platimun plus 4s and Champion copper cores in the TE, no difference.
My friend the mechanic only uses platinum plugs these days, as they are all resistor plugs originally. If you have idle problems, switch back to the coppers, but otherwise the platinums are fine, I use them in everything with no problems. The only time you get trouble is if you have too high a resistance in the wires, ends, and plugs combined, and most replacement wire sets these days aren't resistor (or have the correct low resistance ends). Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles 1988 300E 200,012 1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles 1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000 1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!
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#6
10-23-2004, 05:59 PM
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My suggestion is to buy a dozen Bosch Super H9DCs from Fastlane. One for now and a spare set for later. They are less than $2 each and should be good for 30K miles.
The OE type "heavy duty" electode (suffix "0" as in H9DC0) are more expensive, but not worth the higher price. The standard electrode H9DCs are just fine. Duke
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