Re: Does a tune-up Now Platnium Plugs

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

I also spoke to Rob G about the Platinum plugs and he showed me some 
he removed from a car he had tuned up. Somehow these plugs seem prone 
to blow-by between the porcelin and the shell. Although they might not 
wear, blow-by is unacceptable. Considering the cost it is MUCH cheaper 
to go with the standard plugs and just change them often (once every 
ten years or 10,000 miles?). Most of the Deloreans I have seen are 
still running on origional parts which are over 20 years old and they 
don't have Platinum plugs! Even if the plugs never wear out there are 
other parts which still should be replaced once in a while like the 
ignition wires.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Soma576@xxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 4/15/02 7:28:54 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> tgoodwin@xxxx writes:
> 
> 
> > Got the tune-up package from John Hervey. I installed the Bosch 
> > Platinum +4 plugs. You can see a pic of it here:
> > 
> > http://www.specialtauto.com/images/boschtuneupkit.jpg
> 
> I don't know if that's the problem or not, but Rob Grady told me he 
doesn't 
> put the platinum plugs into the cars he works on - he said they 
don't 
> performin the PRV as well as the copper or silver tip plugs he 
sells. sure, 
> the platinum plugs probably last longer, but i'd rather go with 
overall 
> reliability than sheer durability. not only that, but you know what 
it's 
> like to pull steel out of aluminum after many years... i wouldn't 
want a plug 
> to break off in there because i bought plugs that 'last 
forever'!!!!!!
> 
> just a thought!
> Andy 
> 
> Soma576@xxxx
> 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596
> Fargo, ND 58102
> 
> 
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