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08-23-2014, 11:30 AM | #1 |
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Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
My F100 is due for a tune up and I am wondering which is the popular choice for my 53 flathead? It is a stock motor. Thanks.
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08-23-2014, 11:45 AM | #2 |
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Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
The search box is your friend. Just type in "Spark Plugs"
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ad+spark+plugs and http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ad+spark+plugs and http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ad+spark+plugs and http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ad+spark+plugs Last edited by 19Fordy; 08-23-2014 at 11:56 AM. |
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08-23-2014, 01:48 PM | #3 |
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Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
I use Champion RJ14YC.
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08-23-2014, 07:57 PM | #4 |
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Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
my local napa still carries the champion h 10 use those in my 51
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08-24-2014, 11:51 AM | #5 |
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Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
I'm running Champion H-10's in my 8ba and the local parts house had them individually for lawn mowers. So if you want to run H-10's and you can't get them at your local parts house try a lawn mower shop. H-10's are what my 57 Motors Manual calls for my 8ba.
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01-14-2015, 12:31 AM | #6 |
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Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
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01-14-2015, 06:36 AM | #7 |
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Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
Since lawnmowers were brought up, I have had trouble with Champion plugs fouling in both cars and Harleys when other plugs like AC, NGK and Bosch all worked great.
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01-14-2015, 06:40 AM | #8 |
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Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
I run Autolite 216's in all our Flatheads. I wouldn't put Champion plugs in anything except the garbage can... But, that's just me...
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01-14-2015, 09:10 AM | #9 |
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Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
+2 on the Autolite, 216 I use them on all my stock head flatheads. Walt
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01-14-2015, 09:30 AM | #10 |
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Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
Ngk b6l
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01-14-2015, 10:51 AM | #11 |
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Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
I have had nothig but problems from champion ,even when I worked for chrysler in the 70s it seems they really caused problems in the winter months especially,
I always try to use autolite in everything I can find them for and the ngks are my second choice, i tried nippondenso in my ford engines both early and late and had one instace where a ford 300 six just flat out quit left me stranded, never befor seen a set of plugs just give up and stall out an engine,it was across the street fro a parts store and all they had were 3 ngks in stock to fit my egine so I installed the three and managed to get it running enough to get it home and replaced the other 3 plugs and never had anymore problems. Fordestes, |
01-14-2015, 01:46 PM | #12 |
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Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
Seem to still be the same story of ABC. Anything but champion.. We run NGK B6L .
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01-14-2015, 07:14 PM | #13 |
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Re: Which spark plugs for a 53 flathead?
the 216's are a good plug
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