Re: [FWDLK] Plugged indices

[Paul Holmgren <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

eastern sierra Adj Services wrote:

> Dave Homstad has raised the issue/question about installing  one, or
> multiple, gaskets on their spark plugs, to try to orient the spark plug
> electrode, in the combustion chamber, so as to present an unobstructed
> flame-kernal, to the fuel/air mixture, via the intake/exhaust ports.
>
> Has anyone ever done this (can you recall the protocol, or, better yet,
> does anyone have a cylinder head lying around, that you can
> 'experiment-with', in this regard?
>
> And, yes, I'm aware of multiple-electrode plugs, that are designed to
> 'eliminate' this condition/problem.
>
> There's a good apark plug article in the "Winter" 2004 issue of Muscle
> Car Review, which is back in publication, by Primedia.
>
> Neil Vedder

Yes Some Folks think "Indexing" the sparkies does help a little with
performance.
But I think that this is usually reserved for very high performance
attempts. Otherwise I am Not too sure that indexing the sparkies would
be of a measurable benefit.

--
Paul Holmgren
2 57 300-C's in Indy
Hoosier Corps L#6

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