It's not a problem I've had on other cars though. With my 504 I drove that thing through mud and massive water splashes and it never had any problem...... I have a rather fantastic picture of my 504 with all headlights blazing kicking up a nice big wall of water
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What's up with her eyebrows? Look like they've been drawn on with a really thick permanent marker.That's where I found the NGK part number. Unfortunately they don't sell direct
Robin would find the home page more interesting
Are you going to angle the electrode for maximum combustion efficiency?
If I'm feeling sufficiently anal I might mark up the plugs, do a test fit & swap 'em round to get the best alignment
I was never to sure which was the 'right side' i.e. understand that the plug should be aligned on the intake side.
.. .One of the disadvantages of the Bosch 4 plug was that it was always facing the wrong direction. And you never could tell which of the 4 electrodes the spark was actually going to jump to. They hold the dubious distinction of being the most disappointing set of plugs I've ever fitted to anything & my set went into the scrap bin after 6000 miles
Once you've put the new plug in whatever collection of sockets & extensions you've assembled to fit it with, you can always mark the electrode position on the top of the last extension bar, where you can see it
Drag racers reckon it can shave up to a tenth off the standing quarter mile time.
1.2 Panda owners reckon the only thing it'll shave off is a bit of extra skin from their knuckles while they're fannying about trying to get the best alignment
. Initial impressions are favourable & if all goes well over the next few weeks, I'll get another set for the 500. I suspect the advantages of having Ir plugs will outweigh the benefit of the 500 projected tip design & in the Panda they run just fine with the factory set 0.8 gap (which should put less stress on the coil packs).The deed is done & with a bit of selective assembly, I managed to get 3 of the four plugs optimally aligned
Picture attached for those who missed it in the Panda section.
. Had a spirited outbound (off the toll roads were possible) but kept motorway speeds down on the tolled roads on the return leg in the 65-70mph. This included quite a bit of 'getting across town' and getting stuck in traffic. I would have got less in the F500 1.4 with possibly a 40 mpg readout. Not too sure if the Denso Iridiums have anything to do with it since the crankcase breather & the K&N couldn't make any difference.. LadyKitching reports that it 'seems to be running smoother' & if that translates into better 5th gear flexibility, then I think there's another couple of mpg to be had. Time will tell & I'm reserving judgment until I've run a few tankfuls through.. I'm thinking it may be the cure for the occasional seemingly-random spluttery start which several of us have noticed from time to time.From a recent round trip in the 155B my 'fuel economy' is still holding up - getting 45mpg readout
Apparently it managed 68mpg on the trip this morning on an 18 mile commute from a cold start
That's brillant.
Wouldn't do if Mrs jrkitching was to beat your mpg.:devil::slayer:
. Shortish journeys are more challenging in the Euro4 Panda, since it uses a little more fuel than the Euro5 500 when warming up. Some things can't been seen on a RR in relation to 'improvements' and it's often in the 'feel' on the trottle.. Apart from its obvious effect on economy, I have serious concerns about its long-term effect on engine life, especially those which do little mileage; only time will tell.
There's a 'nice' explanation here and the name of the mechanic is worth noting.
.. The end product you buy does not have a higher octane rating.. .. In the past, you could produce a decent alternative at home by blending four parts unleaded with one part 100LL AVGAS, but the addition of ethanol to pump petrol has put an end to that .
