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M2M	06-05-2015 10:51 AM

Anyone collect rare or interesting spark plugs for a Model A ?

If so, post a pic and details!

Patrick L.

06-05-2015 11:30 AM

Re: Anyone collect rare or interesting spark plugs for a Model A ?

I don't know much interesting about sparklers for an A, but, I'll bring home strange ones whenever I can. Usually for early engines with pipe thread.

2manycars

06-05-2015 12:17 PM

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I have a bunch in the barn, in a cabinet, but have not yet taken photos. That might be a good project. I had a collection years ago that I mounted on a board, but I let that go with a car I sold, and have not seen it since.

BILL WILLIAMSON

06-05-2015 03:21 PM

Re: Anyone collect rare or interesting spark plugs for a Model A ?

There was once a plug, I think it was an S.E. FIRE INJECTOR. It had NO ground electrode. Sometimes, the center electrode would fall out & punch a hole in the PISTON!!!
I once opened an engine that had a hole repaired with a machine screw, with the head of the screw ground off!!!
Bill W.

MikeK

06-05-2015 05:13 PM

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Need a hot spark? RADIOACTIVE is the only way to go!
Full box of 7/8 plugs that fit the A. Nice PINK porcelain!
Despite the very short half-life they still click my cold-war era geiger-counter.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...arkPlugs-1.jpg

M2M	06-05-2015 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK (Post 1098391)

Need a hot spark? RADIOACTIVE is the only way to go!

MikeK is right on the money again. I call these Firestone poloniums a "poor man's hi-comp head"...heh, heh. I know a Model T guy who attributes two head gasket failures to these pink babies. Perhaps the pink colour is the effect of the radiation? Heh, heh...that's a joke, but polonium is no laughing matter. Polonium, according to the British authorities, was used by Russian agents to take down a former KGB guy in London in 2006 who had switched sides. According to a friend of the victim the polonium poison was "sadistically designed to trigger a slow, tortuous and spectacular demise". I always use a facemask when cleaning my Model T polonium plugs just in case. They're a great conversation starter and you can put a sign on your car saying:

"CAUTION ! This automobile is equipped with RADIOACTIVE spark-plugs. Please stand clear and DO NOT TOUCH for your own safety."

Yes, it's BS, the plugs are completely safe, but it keeps people's grubby hands off your car.

M2M	06-05-2015 11:04 PM

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Were these green ruby mica plugs still around in Model A times?

SeaSlugs

06-05-2015 11:27 PM

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Found this guy in the head of my model AA (only one of em - all 4 were different brands)
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...pspsuitoo3.jpg
Champion 30
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...psfzkjno3e.jpg
i see they have been peddling this multiple ground prong idea for decades - current plugs like this are BOSCH E2 or E4's same concept.. same flawed concept...

Tom Wesenberg

06-06-2015 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaSlugs (Post 1098599)

Not so fast........I'm pretty sure two electrodes will double the horsepower.:D

Mike V. Florida

06-06-2015 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaSlugs (Post 1098599)

Found this guy in the head of my model AA (only one of em - all 4 were different brands)
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...pspsuitoo3.jpg
Champion 30
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...psfzkjno3e.jpg
i see they have been peddling this multiple ground prong idea for decades - current plugs like this are BOSCH E2 or E4's same concept.. same flawed concept...

We see the same thing here. An owner replaces his XX with the brand new modern YY and the problem goes away and it's never been better. YY is far superior the original XX. Never mind that XX was worn out and if rebuilt would work as good as YY.

Replace worn out plugs with multi electrode plugs and yes it will run better then the worn out plugs, same as putting in good OEM plugs.

The Master Cylinder

06-06-2015 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg (Post 1098613)

Not so fast........I'm pretty sure two electrodes will double the horsepower.:D

Does that mean the Lodge plugs give you trice the HP?? :rolleyes:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/325/18...1f56fb89_z.jpg

Brian SATX

06-06-2015 06:23 AM

Re: Anyone collect rare or interesting spark plugs for a Model A ?

I have four Jordan brand plugs looking for a home. If anyone is interested, send me a PM.

M2M	06-06-2015 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian SATX (Post 1098645)

I have four Jordan brand plugs looking for a home. If anyone is interested, send me a PM.

If they have 3 or more electrodes (or are radioactive of course) I might be interested.

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