Yes-Been using for 12months now-Using Denso Iridium -Number IW20.
Have had no probs with them
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| Author: | slide [ Wed May 31, 2006 9:08 am ] |
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Anyone used these NGK Iridium plugs? Supposed to be good for over 100k with all sorts of claimed advantages over conventional types. On sale at Super C for $15 each. |
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| Author: | LS1380 [ Wed May 31, 2006 9:20 am ] |
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Yes-Been using for 12months now-Using Denso Iridium -Number IW20. Have had no probs with them
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| Author: | PetenSoaf [ Wed May 31, 2006 11:41 am ] |
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Remember that iridium or platinum plugs are really only for increasing the spark plug service interval - they can in fact lower the power of your engine. . . Essentially, platinum or iridium is harder and more conductive than iron or copper used in conventional plugs. . .this means that less voltage is required to produce a spark. . .but it also means that the spark is weaker. This can be overcome by widening the plug gap to produce a fatter, more powerful spark BUT. . .if you regap a platinum or iridium plugs, you chop all the iridium or platinum coating off, and turn your $15 plugs into ordinary $2 ones. . .(the platinum or iridium coating is only a few microns thick). I personally reckon a properly gapped set of copper plugs (at a couple of dollars a pop) changed every 10 or 15 thousand km is the way to go. . .but then if you're more concerned with a long service interval than performance, the platinums or iridiums will are definately the way to go! |
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| Author: | jbeenz [ Wed May 31, 2006 11:59 am ] |
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ive only ever hear of them used in cars like legacy gt's where changing the plugs is a hell of a job and involves lots of paid time. id wory about the mini running to rich and destroying them, or is this not an issue with them? |
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| Author: | poeee [ Wed May 31, 2006 12:20 pm ] |
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LS1380 wrote: Yes-Been using for 12months now-Using Denso Iridium -Number IW20.
Have had no probs with them What's a set of these worth? I've got a Denso Iridium lanyard with a set of keys for my 1275 LS on it. I got it from the GP in 05, hehe. Maybe I might get the plugs to match! |
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| Author: | clubby123 [ Wed May 31, 2006 1:20 pm ] |
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i just get the NGK BP6ES of the top of my head and change them every few months, what should these be gapped to??? |
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| Author: | mini_van_1970 [ Wed May 31, 2006 1:38 pm ] |
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ben they are sposed to be gapped to 35 thou or .625 if i remember right thats what it is off the top of my head i mean I am at school atm so I can't check for you Pat |
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| Author: | jbeenz [ Wed May 31, 2006 1:42 pm ] |
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i thought 25 thou, but i usualy buy bosh ones and bung em straight in then they die and i tell myself never to buy them again. 
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| Author: | clubby123 [ Wed May 31, 2006 1:57 pm ] |
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the guy at auto barn told me .8 and i was like i dont think so tim 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed May 31, 2006 6:01 pm ] |
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.025" correct for stock ignition, but if you are running a Pertronix ignitor or a Pulsar dizzy, you can use UP TO .040". I run .035" with my Pulsars, allows for a bit of plug wear. 
I had Iridiums in my AU Ford when bought, but they had worn out to .080" gap and mileage was crap. 
I gapped them to 1.1mm and much better. 
Now running stocko NGKs in it...
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| Author: | LS1380 [ Wed May 31, 2006 7:45 pm ] |
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poeee wrote: LS1380 wrote: Yes-Been using for 12months now-Using Denso Iridium -Number IW20. Have had no probs with them What's a set of these worth? I've got a Denso Iridium lanyard with a set of keys for my 1275 LS on it. I got it from the GP in 05, hehe. Maybe I might get the plugs to match! Appox $60.00. 
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| Author: | slide [ Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:46 am ] |
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I run NGKs in all the cars - 035 on the Mini Van with Lumenition electtronic igniton and up to 040 on the Rover with Lumenition + MSD amplifier. NGK and Nippon Denso seem to be the best pugs around IMHO. Don't like Bosch or Champion. Anyone tried AC Delco? |
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| Author: | PetenSoaf [ Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:54 am ] |
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slide wrote: NGK and Nippon Denso seem to be the best pugs around IMHO. Don't like Bosch or Champion.
Funny, I've always found Champion Gold plugs (just normal old copper plugs - about $3 each) to be as good as annything out there. . .on Minis, turbo cars, whatever. . . |
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| Author: | minstar [ Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:43 pm ] |
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In the starlet iridiums are standard, the other issue is they are good for turbos as they are also heat rated (at least the ones for Starlets). I think you are really only getting any advantage if you run a full electronic ignition on stardard mini setup they are pretty much underutilised. Cheers Matt |
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| Author: | GeoffP [ Thu Jun 01, 2006 8:04 pm ] |
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I wonder how easy it would be to remove plugs that had been in there for the whole 132000km that they're supposed to be good for? might be a tad stuck... |
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