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DannL · 11-13-2019, 12:41 PM

This particular post is no longer relevant.

F.M. · 11-13-2019, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DannL

Uh oh. I can see this thread has gone to the dogs. Inevitable I suppose. ;-)

Well, What more can be said ??..

walkerlakeprinter · 11-13-2019, 03:33 PM

I never paid any attention until I saw this thread. I have Autolite 3076 and they seem to work just fine. I checked two of them just now and they look just right....not black or burned clean. I see no need to change at this point.

DannL · 11-13-2019, 03:50 PM

I think folks may be getting this thread mixed up with the other thread that I posted regarding fouled plugs. That's okay. I'm finding out what preferences there are for spark plugs.

F.M. · 11-13-2019, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannL

I think folks may be getting this thread mixed up with the other thread that I posted regarding fouled plugs. That's okay. I'm finding out what preferences there are for spark plugs.

And HOW do you figure that ??

DannL · 11-13-2019, 09:57 PM

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F.M. is such a hoot.

Received some W18's today and took them for a short drive. We need more quality time together before I can form an opinion.

barkleydave · 11-14-2019, 09:04 AM

W18 pertonix ignition runs great and plugs clean

50B · 11-14-2019, 09:21 PM

I have used W18 with modern points for more then 40 years.

50B

TerryO · 11-16-2019, 12:12 PM

My Tudor has Motorcraft TT10 and my Sport Coupe has Champion C16C in a B engine. Both have been in several years and no issues with either.

TerryO

DD931 · 11-23-2019, 01:35 PM

Which is hotter? W16 or W18?

Purdy Swoft · 11-23-2019, 02:29 PM

Champion W-18 is hotter than W-16-Y

DD931 · 11-23-2019, 03:12 PM

Thanks!!

Kinsley · 04-19-2022, 03:49 PM

Champion C - 16C What should the gap be?

Aretino · 04-19-2022, 04:08 PM

W18

katy · 04-20-2022, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Kinsley

Champion C - 16C What should the gap be?

Try .035"

Steves46 · 04-23-2022, 10:54 AM

Champion W18.

G Baese · 04-24-2022, 12:38 AM

W18's, Pertronix coil and non-ethanol 91 octane at 5000' altitude. Much better than the 3076's they replaced.

ndnchf · 04-24-2022, 04:07 AM

I had been using Autolite 3076s. But found they were significantly shorter than the original Champion 3Xs. The brass connectors were barely able to reach them, a couple of them were laying on the dustributor body. #3 was so close to the timing rod that it would short to it occasionally. I changed to Champion W18s, which are about the same height as 3Xs - problem solved.

Patrick L. · 04-24-2022, 08:41 AM

Autolite 3076s for the 30 years. Hard to find today.

Flathead · 04-24-2022, 09:45 AM

I've had good luck with the Autolite 3076 plugs but I currently run the take a part style Champion C-4 plugs. I consider the C-4 as sort of a poor man's 3-X. Car runs fine with the C-4 plugs.

11-13-2019, 12:41 PM	#41
DannL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 184	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? This particular post is no longer relevant. Last edited by DannL; 11-13-2019 at 11:56 PM.

11-13-2019, 03:33 PM	#43
walkerlakeprinter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walker Lake, Nevada Posts: 304	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? I never paid any attention until I saw this thread. I have Autolite 3076 and they seem to work just fine. I checked two of them just now and they look just right....not black or burned clean. I see no need to change at this point.

11-13-2019, 03:50 PM	#44
DannL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 184	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? I think folks may be getting this thread mixed up with the other thread that I posted regarding fouled plugs. That's okay. I'm finding out what preferences there are for spark plugs.

11-13-2019, 09:57 PM	#46
DannL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 184	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) F.M. is such a hoot. Received some W18's today and took them for a short drive. We need more quality time together before I can form an opinion. Last edited by DannL; 11-14-2019 at 12:04 AM.

11-14-2019, 09:04 AM	#47
barkleydave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 502	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? W18 pertonix ignition runs great and plugs clean

11-14-2019, 09:21 PM	#48
50B Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 74	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? I have used W18 with modern points for more then 40 years. 50B

11-16-2019, 12:12 PM	#49
TerryO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N. GA Posts: 580	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? My Tudor has Motorcraft TT10 and my Sport Coupe has Champion C16C in a B engine. Both have been in several years and no issues with either. TerryO

11-23-2019, 01:35 PM	#50
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? Which is hotter? W16 or W18?

11-23-2019, 02:29 PM	#51
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? Champion W-18 is hotter than W-16-Y

11-23-2019, 03:12 PM	#52
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? Thanks!!

04-19-2022, 03:49 PM	#53
Kinsley Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 15	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? Champion C - 16C What should the gap be?

04-19-2022, 04:08 PM	#54
Aretino Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Dallas, TX, Angola, IN Posts: 164	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? W18

04-23-2022, 10:54 AM	#56
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,098	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? Champion W18. __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

04-24-2022, 12:38 AM	#57
G Baese Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ft Collins, CO Posts: 91	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? W18's, Pertronix coil and non-ethanol 91 octane at 5000' altitude. Much better than the 3076's they replaced.

04-24-2022, 04:07 AM	#58
ndnchf Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 1,204	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? I had been using Autolite 3076s. But found they were significantly shorter than the original Champion 3Xs. The brass connectors were barely able to reach them, a couple of them were laying on the dustributor body. #3 was so close to the timing rod that it would short to it occasionally. I changed to Champion W18s, which are about the same height as 3Xs - problem solved.

04-24-2022, 08:41 AM	#59
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? Autolite 3076s for the 30 years. Hard to find today.

04-24-2022, 09:45 AM	#60
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,696	Re: What spark plugs are you currently using? I've had good luck with the Autolite 3076 plugs but I currently run the take a part style Champion C-4 plugs. I consider the C-4 as sort of a poor man's 3-X. Car runs fine with the C-4 plugs.