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bobs36 · 03-20-2011, 08:19 AM

i have been using champion, suggestion was ngk, any opions would be helpful,
also on spark plu wire st?, thank you, bob

Brendan · 03-20-2011, 09:39 AM

i have NKG in my 35 motor

ken ct · 03-20-2011, 10:22 AM

After 25 yrs of using Champs i tried a set of NGK. Threw in the garbage can after a mth. Went back to champ. I use "D-21" fairly hot plug and works just fine as before the NGK. OMO. ken ct.

Pat/Ohio · 03-20-2011, 10:26 AM

I have had good luck with AC-216 in both my '35 & '40 motors. Pat

ken ct · 03-20-2011, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat/Ohio

I have had good luck with AC-216 in both my '35 & '40 motors. Pat

Pat 35 takes 18mm plugs/40 take 14 mm cant be same # plug. ken ct.

Lawson Cox · 03-20-2011, 08:03 PM

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Good eye Ken. How is the no smoking thing progressing? Great, I hope.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 03-20-2011, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken ct

After 25 yrs of using Champs i tried a set of NGK. Threw in the garbage can after a mth. Went back to champ. I use "D-21" fairly hot plug and works just fine as before the NGK. OMO. ken ct.

I think any of those early engine are better off with a little hotter plug than thay call for. Walt

PhoenixFear · 03-20-2011, 09:10 PM

My coworker says he rarely sells Champions because of how bad they are. They have the worst resistance that he has said. I personally stick with Champions on the older stuff though. Have had no problems. Next I would pick AC Delco.

uncle buck · 03-20-2011, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat/Ohio

I have had good luck with AC-216 in both my '35 & '40 motors. Pat

That sounds more like an Autolite number to me, Is that what you mean't to say?

Keystone 34 3w · 03-20-2011, 10:47 PM

Motorcraft SP-484 BTS8 . These are Amerian made and designed by Ford Motor Company. They have black parkerized base and a threaded top.

Pat/Ohio · 03-22-2011, 09:42 AM

Ken...You are correct.....I knew that! I have too many cars! Is that possible? lol Pat

ken ct · 03-22-2011, 09:46 AM

Yea i had 2 @ 1 time it was 1 too many.See you in Auburn in Augest. ken ct.

ajohn · 03-22-2011, 10:45 AM

Here is a little different twist for you.I buy adapters and run 14mm plugs in mine.Why?Because of the vast selection of heat ranges and they just seem to run better to me.Just an opinion. James

andyg · 03-27-2011, 12:02 PM

autolite 216 works in my not so stock 36 motor.

champion h-10's went straight in the trash can and any champions that i find laying around the shop go straight in the trash can.

old champions were good. new ones are some of the worst on the market.

the h-10's in my recently purchased stock 40 looked like brand new and run like crap. put in a set of autolite 216's and it runs like a champ!...excuse the expression. and that's about the 4th time that same senerio has played out for me. just my penny's worth!

southfork · 03-30-2011, 11:30 PM

I use autolite 216's in my 1950 Fordson 8N tractor. They work real good in that banger too!

03-20-2011, 08:19 AM	#1
bobs36 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 19	best plugs to use in stock 36 engine i have been using champion, suggestion was ngk, any opions would be helpful, also on spark plu wire st?, thank you, bob

03-20-2011, 09:39 AM	#2
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,989	Re: best plugs to use in stock 36 engine i have NKG in my 35 motor __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

03-20-2011, 10:22 AM	#3
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: best plugs to use in stock 36 engine After 25 yrs of using Champs i tried a set of NGK. Threw in the garbage can after a mth. Went back to champ. I use "D-21" fairly hot plug and works just fine as before the NGK. OMO. ken ct.

03-20-2011, 10:26 AM	#4
Pat/Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, OH/Lakeland, FL Posts: 995	Re: best plugs to use in stock 36 engine I have had good luck with AC-216 in both my '35 & '40 motors. Pat

03-20-2011, 08:03 PM	#6
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,119	Re: best plugs to use in stock 36 engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good eye Ken. How is the no smoking thing progressing? Great, I hope.

03-20-2011, 09:10 PM	#8
PhoenixFear Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utica, MI Posts: 361	Re: best plugs to use in stock 36 engine My coworker says he rarely sells Champions because of how bad they are. They have the worst resistance that he has said. I personally stick with Champions on the older stuff though. Have had no problems. Next I would pick AC Delco.

03-20-2011, 10:47 PM	#10
Keystone 34 3w Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manitoba Posts: 105	Re: best plugs to use in stock 36 engine Motorcraft SP-484 BTS8 . These are Amerian made and designed by Ford Motor Company. They have black parkerized base and a threaded top.

03-22-2011, 09:42 AM	#11
Pat/Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, OH/Lakeland, FL Posts: 995	Re: best plugs to use in stock 36 engine Ken...You are correct.....I knew that! I have too many cars! Is that possible? lol Pat

03-22-2011, 09:46 AM	#12
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: best plugs to use in stock 36 engine Yea i had 2 @ 1 time it was 1 too many.See you in Auburn in Augest. ken ct.

03-22-2011, 10:45 AM	#13
ajohn Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tyler,TX Posts: 462	Re: best plugs to use in stock 36 engine Here is a little different twist for you.I buy adapters and run 14mm plugs in mine.Why?Because of the vast selection of heat ranges and they just seem to run better to me.Just an opinion. James

03-27-2011, 12:02 PM	#14
andyg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield,MO Posts: 107	Re: best plugs to use in stock 36 engine autolite 216 works in my not so stock 36 motor. champion h-10's went straight in the trash can and any champions that i find laying around the shop go straight in the trash can. old champions were good. new ones are some of the worst on the market. the h-10's in my recently purchased stock 40 looked like brand new and run like crap. put in a set of autolite 216's and it runs like a champ!...excuse the expression. and that's about the 4th time that same senerio has played out for me. just my penny's worth!

03-30-2011, 11:30 PM	#15
southfork Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 416	Re: best plugs to use in stock 36 engine I use autolite 216's in my 1950 Fordson 8N tractor. They work real good in that banger too!

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