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rfg842(at)cox.net
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:46 am Post subject: Auto plugs

Didn't have time to read all of the last comments but how does an engine act with firing auto plugs with a magneto?

  

 At the cost of aviation shielded plugs, changing to auto plugs is an incentive.  Any need to change plug gaps?

  

 Bob, Wichita

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n801bh(at)netzero.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:18 am Post subject: Auto plugs

NOPE !!!!!!

Ben Haas

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     Didn't have time to read all of the last comments but how does an engine act with firing auto plugs with a magneto?

  

 At the cost of aviation shielded plugs, changing to auto plugs is an incentive.  Any need to change plug gaps?

  

 Bob, Wichita

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w_sweet(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:01 am Post subject: Auto plugs

First problem, the ignition harness will not work with auto  plugs. To make things simple, just get LSE's CDI dual system, Dynon EFIS D10A or  whatever EFIS you like and be done with "the Past".

 Wayne

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dancfi(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:50 am Post subject: Auto plugs

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		    NOPE !!!!!! ([email]!!!!!!(at)cox.net[/email])

   

  Hey Bob..NOPE AGAIN !. ..the WIRES ends are different and each engine is designed or reguires a specific aircraft plug.The "reach" or distance the plug sticks down into the cylender is different on some plugs. Also There is  a  "Heat range"for different plugs as I remember (Can anyone out there add to this..I forgot what I knew!)..  

        Having said all that .some of the older aircraft, Tcraft ect. used iesman mags and DID use auto spark plugs.They worked for low , slow older aircraft but were not considered a great mag.

   

   

   

	


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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:19 am Post subject: Auto plugs

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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject: Auto plugs

One of th4 things I've never tried to do is  replace the plugs on a plane with anything other than the same type of plugs  that came off.  Generally we used to inspect and clean the plugs every 50  hr. (commercial) and return them to service.  At better than $50.00 a pop  we weren't too interested in swapping plugs at the drop of a hat.  the one  rule we did use was if we dropped a plug, the never happened, the second drop  would be in the oval filing cabinet.

  

 Good stuff but not why I'm replying... As I  said I never replaced a plug with anything but the same type. so I am wondering  if the thread and reach of an automotive plug will even fit into the  hole??

  

  

 

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frank.hinde(at)hp.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: Auto plugs

Need an adaptor and a  standard 3/4" auto plugs fit Lycomings.

  

 Frank



   From: owner-engines-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-engines-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Noel  Loveys

Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 3:25 PM

To:  engines-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: Auto  plugs

 

 One of th4 things I've never tried to do is  replace the plugs on a plane with anything other than the same type of plugs  that came off.  Generally we used to inspect and clean the plugs every 50  hr. (commercial) and return them to service.  At better than $50.00 a pop  we weren't too interested in swapping plugs at the drop of a hat.  the one  rule we did use was if we dropped a plug, the never happened, the second drop  would be in the oval filing cabinet.

  

 Good stuff but not why I'm replying... As I  said I never replaced a plug with anything but the same type. so I am wondering  if the thread and reach of an automotive plug will even fit into the  hole??

  

  

 

Noel [quote]   

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s_korney(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject: Auto plugs

Some of the newer Lycoming cylinders are made to accept the 3/4 reach 14 MM 

auto plugs.....



Best... Steve



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From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" <frank.hinde(at)hp.com>

Reply-To: engines-list(at)matronics.com

To: <engines-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: RE: Auto plugs

Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:41:44 -0000



Need an adaptor and a standard 3/4" auto plugs fit Lycomings.



Frank



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From: owner-engines-list-server(at)matronics.com

[mailto:owner-engines-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Noel

Loveys

Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 3:25 PM

To: engines-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: Auto plugs

One of th4 things I've never tried to do is replace the plugs on a plane

with anything other than the same type of plugs that came off.

Generally we used to inspect and clean the plugs every 50 hr.

(commercial) and return them to service.  At better than $50.00 a pop we

weren't too interested in swapping plugs at the drop of a hat.  the one

rule we did use was if we dropped a plug, the never happened, the second

drop would be in the oval filing cabinet.



Good stuff but not why I'm replying... As I said I never replaced a plug

with anything but the same type. so I am wondering if the thread and

reach of an automotive plug will even fit into the hole??



Noel



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mlas(at)cox.net
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject: Auto plugs

My Light Speed system on my IO-550 uses auto plugs…..  I change them every 100 hours at $40 a set..  

   

Mike  

   

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frank.hinde(at)hp.com
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:52 am Post subject: Auto plugs

And mine are $1.19 each...

  

 Frank

  

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   From: owner-engines-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-engines-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of  Mike

Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 5:27 PM

To:  engines-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: Auto  plugs

 

  

My Light Speed system  on my IO-550 uses auto plugs…..  I  change them every 100 hours at $40 a set.. 

  

Mike 

  

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From:  owner-engines-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-engines-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Noel Loveys

Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 4:25  PM

To:  engines-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: Auto  plugs 

   

One of th4 things I've never tried  to do is replace the plugs on a plane with anything other than the same type of  plugs that came off.  Generally we used to inspect and clean the plugs  every 50 hr. (commercial) and return them to service.  At better than  $50.00 a pop we weren't too interested in swapping plugs at the drop of a  hat.  the one rule we did use was if we dropped a plug, the never happened,  the second drop would be in the oval filing  cabinet.

  

 

  

Good stuff but not why I'm  replying... As I said I never replaced a plug with anything but the same type.  so I am wondering if the thread and reach of an automotive plug will even fit  into the hole??

  

 

  

 

 

 



 

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rfg842(at)cox.net
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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:22 am Post subject: Auto plugs

Just as a matter of interest, Great Plains, Boys Town, NE, does offer an adapter for a shielded harness to auto plugs.  Have not used them but it's a great idea.  

  

 Bob, Wichita

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