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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Some already know 07/22/15 at 07:41:00 http://jalopnik.com/heres-how-you-diagnose-an-engine-that-wont-start-1717491831 But, basic troubleshooting tips, heh, review, And, if you suspect fuel, it's good to have Berrymans spray around. Or ether, Just be careful about too much,
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Reply #1 - 07/22/15 at 08:13:30

Note: as a former auto technician, I do not recommend those goofy 4 ground spark plugs seen in that post
I saw too many cars that ran like crap with them
9 out of 10 if your car or bike is stock or near stock it'll run better with what the manufacturer put in it (possible exception for iridium from the same spark plug maker, I reserve judgement there)

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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Some already know Reply #2 - 07/22/15 at 13:37:59 You add more electrodes for a larger spark but then you block the spark by having too many electrodes in the way. Makes perfect sense! I'll stick to single electrode plugs and just clock them correctly. Never had a problem with one yet.
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Reply #3 - 07/23/15 at 07:45:41

Kris01 wrote on 07/22/15 at 13:37:59:

You add more electrodes for a larger spark but then you block the spark by having too many electrodes in the way. Makes perfect sense!

I'll stick to single electrode plugs and just clock them correctly. Never had a problem with one yet.

I'm too lazy to even clock them
I did it on a car once, and no seat of the pants difference I could feel, So I never bothered after that

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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Some already know Reply #4 - 07/23/15 at 17:15:55 Yeah, I can't tell a difference either but it makes me feel good about it.
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Some already know Reply #5 - 07/23/15 at 20:44:49 well there's always that Just cause i'm lazy, don't mean you gotta be
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Reply #6 - 07/24/15 at 04:20:31

Kris01 wrote on 07/22/15 at 13:37:59:

You add more electrodes for a larger spark

I don't believe the extra electrodes make for more or even bigger sparks. Electricity chooses the path of least resistance, and adding a spark plug with more electrodes doesn't change the power available from the coil or other parts of the ignition system.......so I believe the spark plug still only makes one spark regardless of the number of electrodes on the spark plug. The spark goes to which ever electrode happens to have the least resistance.

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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Some already know Reply #7 - 07/24/15 at 08:44:10 You add more electrodes as a marketing gimmick The spark probably is now somewhat 'shielded' from the air / fuel mix, which may explain why some cars run worse with those plugs installed
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Some already know Reply #8 - 07/24/15 at 10:32:34 Testing
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Some already know Reply #9 - 07/24/15 at 12:33:56 Multiple electrode spark plugs were popular 1900-1925.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Some already know Reply #10 - 07/24/15 at 12:56:35 They've been around that long?
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Some already know Reply #11 - 07/24/15 at 13:00:22 Just found this on a Model T forum. It spins the flame!
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Some already know Reply #12 - 07/24/15 at 13:21:34 Kris01 wrote on 07/24/15 at 13:00:22: Just found this on a Model T forum. It spins the flame! The constant whirring sound would drive me crazy!
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Some already know Reply #13 - 07/24/15 at 14:06:45 They tried everything. Wait 'till the spinny thing all got sticky from carbon and half combusted fuel and oil.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Some already know Reply #14 - 07/24/15 at 16:34:16 I'll bet that was Expensive.. Look at the work to make it.. Weren't no CNC machines back then. Looks like gapping that thing mighta been a task.
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