The Jack Bybee NAQ (Never-Asked Questions) - Page 3

john curl · 14th December 2009, 01:01 PM

Unfortunately, most here have little personal understanding of mechanics, engineering, or physics, so far as I can tell.

DigitalJunkie · 14th December 2009, 01:20 PM

/OT
In my '67 327ci NGK V-power plugs are the only ones I've ever had good luck with. Most others will run okay for about a week or two,then it gets kinda crummy. Don't even bother with the newer platinum plugs in an old V8,they lasted 3 days,and were completely fouled out. I had to limp the the auto parts store on 5-6 cylinders to get my usual NGK's. Spendy mistake at ~$6 per plug. The center electrode is so small,that a speck of dust will totally foul them,let alone a bit of carbon/oil.

john curl · 14th December 2009, 01:28 PM

I have tried the same sparkplug experiments, DigitalJunkie. I found that NGK were pretty good, and platinum was not optimum for older cars, also.

Edmond Stuart · 14th December 2009, 01:46 PM

Platinum plugs were prescribed for my R8 Gordini. Notice that the engine of this car had a pre-combustion chamber (probably to protect the tiny platinum electrode against oil, dust etc.).

Edmond Stuart · 14th December 2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john curl

Unfortunately, most here have little personal understanding of mechanics, engineering, or physics, so far as I can tell.

As well as electronics and audio.
Here we go again.

pooge · 14th December 2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edmond Stuart

As well as electronics and audio.
Here we go again.

Yup. Seems to be the pat answer for anyone who disagrees with the "all-knowing".

SY · 14th December 2009, 02:43 PM

I wish I had a lolcat with the sign, "we duzint knows about science stuff."

Edmond Stuart · 03:01 PM

The funny thing is that he doesn't even know that a '924' has little to do with a real Porsche.

Cal Weldon · 14th December 2009, 03:40 PM

Oh Edmond, do tell us what you mean by that. Are you referring to the project originally intended as a VW or is there more you wish to enlighten us with?

Magura · 14th December 2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john curl

Unfortunately, most here have little personal understanding of mechanics, engineering, or physics, so far as I can tell.

Yeah right, or maybe, just maybe, you should check up on whom you're talking to.

You could end up with a few hefty surprises.

Magura

14th December 2009, 01:46 PM	#24
Edmond Stuart diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Amsterdam	Platinum plugs were prescribed for my R8 Gordini. Notice that the engine of this car had a pre-combustion chamber (probably to protect the tiny platinum electrode against oil, dust etc.). __________________ Een volk dat voor tirannen zwicht, zal meer dan lijf en goed verliezen dan dooft het licht…(H.M. van Randwijk)

14th December 2009, 02:43 PM	#27
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicagoland Blog Entries: 1	I wish I had a lolcat with the sign, "we duzint knows about science stuff." __________________ If there's a sucker born every minute, where do the rest of them come from?

14th December 2009, 02:55 PM	#28
Edmond Stuart diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Amsterdam	The funny thing is that he doesn't even know that a '924' has little to do with a real Porsche. __________________ Een volk dat voor tirannen zwicht, zal meer dan lijf en goed verliezen dan dooft het licht…(H.M. van Randwijk) Last edited by Edmond Stuart; 14th December 2009 at 03:01 PM.

14th December 2009, 03:40 PM	#29
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Oh Edmond, do tell us what you mean by that. Are you referring to the project originally intended as a VW or is there more you wish to enlighten us with? __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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14th December 2009, 01:01 PM	#21
john curl diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: berkeley ca	Unfortunately, most here have little personal understanding of mechanics, engineering, or physics, so far as I can tell.

14th December 2009, 01:20 PM	#22
DigitalJunkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portland,Oregon Blog Entries: 4	/OT In my '67 327ci NGK V-power plugs are the only ones I've ever had good luck with. Most others will run okay for about a week or two,then it gets kinda crummy. Don't even bother with the newer platinum plugs in an old V8,they lasted 3 days,and were completely fouled out. I had to limp the the auto parts store on 5-6 cylinders to get my usual NGK's. Spendy mistake at ~$6 per plug. The center electrode is so small,that a speck of dust will totally foul them,let alone a bit of carbon/oil.

14th December 2009, 01:28 PM	#23
john curl diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: berkeley ca	I have tried the same sparkplug experiments, DigitalJunkie. I found that NGK were pretty good, and platinum was not optimum for older cars, also.

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