KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs?

2015-12-09 Thread billjacobs...@yahoo.com
Its been good food for thought!?As is most everything on this forum. Im just glad to be an observer at this point. Bill Jacobs -- Original message--From: Mark Langford via KRnetDate: Wed, Dec 9, 2015 5:01 PMTo: KRnet;Cc: Mark Langford;Subject:Re: KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plug

KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs?

2015-12-09 Thread Dan Heath
I think the issue is more about the ignition system than about the plugs. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR. September 3 - 6 -- See U There. Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN

KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs?

2015-12-09 Thread Patrick Driscoll
Brian said; It's not normally the plugs that go bad, it is the mag and at that point you just lost all four plugs and things get eerily silent. That big fan in in front of you, that keeps you cool, also stops turning also. You get real sweaty, real fast. Patrick Driscoll Saint Paul, MN patr

KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs?

2015-12-09 Thread Donald Laverick
Sent from my iPad On 15 Jun 2015, at 2:25 am, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote: I'm about to install a pair of Great Plains dual-plug heads on my 2180cc VW engine. Anybody know what make and model of 10mm plugs folks are using for the secondary plugs? I'm tearing the engine down anyway, sin

KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs?

2015-12-09 Thread david
That is why I prefer electronic ignition and fuel injection. Being the new guy, I just didn't want to stir up a lot of hooey (yet!) :) Time and practicality have shown that mags fail a LOT more often than electonic ignition. David M. On 12/09/2015 03:19 PM, brian.kraut--- via KRnet wrote: >

KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs?

2015-12-09 Thread Mark Langford
I appreciate all the replies to this question, but I actually made this post last June, the issues were thoroughly covered, and today apparently Donald Laverick accidentally reposted it. There's been a lot of water under the bridge since then, and the stud's been replaced, the engine rebuilt, a

KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs?

2015-12-09 Thread brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com
It's not normally the plugs that go bad, it is the mag and at that point you just lost all four plugs and things get earily silent. Original Message Subject: Re: KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs? From: david via KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Wed, December 09, 2015

KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs?

2015-12-09 Thread david
We don't really *need* dual plugs in such low volume firing chambers. Dual plugs are an adequate solution for jugs with massive volumes. For smaller engines, they just give another place for the head to crack and serve no useful purpose. Engines are so reliable these days, when was the last time

KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs?

2015-12-09 Thread david
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KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs?

2015-12-09 Thread Rob Schmitt
Mark, Don, I've got the Great Plains heads on my Revmaster 2100D engine. >From a few years ago, Steve Bennett told me to use a "Bosch 7904 or cross over equivalent" but that was for my 14mm thread setup. You'll need to use the equivalent in 10mm. I think if you want to go automotive type, you s

KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs?

2015-12-09 Thread Al Hawkins
Regarding your broken cylinder head stud. A vw mechanic told me to only use German oem cylinder studs, after an after market chrome moly stud broke, which caused the head to melt at the broken stud location Al Hawkins Port Coquitlam, BC Canada

KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs?

2015-12-09 Thread Roger Bulla
-Original Message- From: Donald Laverick via KRnet Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 11:38 PM To: KRnet Cc: Donald Laverick Subject: Re: KR> GPASC dual-plug 10mm plugs? Sent from my iPad Don't forget my spark plug question. Plug wire info would be good too. Mark I was using NGK C7H