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Surface gap spark plugs?

Old May 5, 2014 | 06:58 PM
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I took the spark plug covers off and had a look at my spark plugs last week and noticed that the plugs are surface gap plugs, meaning they have no side electrodes. Is there a benefit or disadvantage to this type plug? I am having trouble finding another set of the same type to replace them with.

I plan to take the car on a 2500 mile road trip in 3 months and want to start getting it ready now.
 
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Old May 6, 2014 | 08:50 AM
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Gimmick plugs, use the plug recommended.
 
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Old May 6, 2014 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by petthesweaty
I took the spark plug covers off and had a look at my spark plugs last week and noticed that the plugs are surface gap plugs, meaning they have no side electrodes. Is there a benefit or disadvantage to this type plug? I am having trouble finding another set of the same type to replace them with.

I plan to take the car on a 2500 mile road trip in 3 months and want to start getting it ready now.
I'd love to know the idiot who fitted these things!
They were designed for 2 stroke outboard motors and high performance 2 stroke motorsickles!
CHUCK 'EM! Pronto!
Fit the correct NGK Platinum or Iridium plugs as they are OEM.
 
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Old May 6, 2014 | 05:20 PM
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Thank you both for the advice. That will make it much easier to find replacements.
 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 02:52 PM
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Where can I find the suspension tower caps?
 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 03:29 PM
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Start another thread.

Your question has nothing to do with this one and only confuses things!!
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Old May 14, 2014 | 04:53 PM
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Just guessing here: you probably need upper shock mount. Google changing upper shock mounts on a XTree OA (cwist sakes, siwi: x308) Jaguar and you'll come up with many many pieces in this forum on that subject including where you can buy them.
 
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