X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:37:12 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-ma03.mx.aol.com ([64.12.206.41] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.4) with ESMTP id 5387523 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:17:30 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.206.41; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from mtaomg-da02.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtaomg-da02.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.51.138]) by imr-ma03.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id q18DGkNa010351 for ; Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:16:46 -0500 Received: from core-mtd001a.r1000.mail.aol.com (core-mtd001.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.29.235.193]) by mtaomg-da02.r1000.mx.aol.com (OMAG/Core Interface) with ESMTP id 177CCE00008C for ; Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:16:46 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <1b7aa.4bc6d876.3c63cfbd@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:16:46 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Tempest spark plugs X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_1b7aa.4bc6d876.3c63cfbd_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.6 sub 168 X-Originating-IP: [67.175.156.123] x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:492504160:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d338a4f3275be562f --part1_1b7aa.4bc6d876.3c63cfbd_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Google aviation spark plug resistance read any of the first 5 or 10 hits Grayhawk In a message dated 2/8/2012 7:06:51 A.M. Central Standard Time, flycass utts@yahoo.com writes: Received my call from Shane at Tech. Support for Champion. The most interesting topic of discussion was the changing of resistors in these plugs that has been discussed before on the LML. Shane tells me that there is a proprietary cement that is used on the screws inside these plugs. Therefore, there is not a field service type maintenance that can be done on these plugs to change the resistors. Probably like many of you I was under the impression that when the resistors went to 5000 ohms and beyond they should be scrapped. Shane did not know where this information comes from. At any rate, as I indicated at the beginning of this discussion, I had no complaints with my Champion plugs, rather it is the unique design of the Tempest plugs that had me wanting to try them. Unless, someone can tell me a benefit to be gained from the fine wire and/or the Tempest brand, I expect I will just stay with the massive plug and spend the money saved on gas. Art Jensen ____________________________________ From: Bill Wade To: lml@lancaironline.net Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 2:18 PM Subject: [LML] Re: Tempest spark plugs What's the problem with platinum? I'm running fine wires in both my IO-550 and TCM IO-360. I haven't noticed any problems after 300+ hours on each one. -Bill Wade -----Original Message----- From: Lorn H Olsen Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:28 PM To: _lml@lancaironline.net_ (mailto:lml@lancaironline.net) Subject: [LML] Re: Tempest spark plugs Art, Iridium spark plugs will last for 2,000 hours. With the Champion plugs, at 500 to 800 hours, you will either have to buy massive plugs to swap the resisters or buy new iridium plugs. I went to the junk yard and pulled good resisters out of used massive plugs. The Tempest plug resisters will stay good for the life of the plug. Other than the resisters, you will not be able to tell the difference between the iridium plugs. Make sure that you don't get the older platinum type. To buy: For good service with spark plugs call Linda Lou, Inc. in Memphis, Tn. All Linda sells are plugs. She has replaced dropped plugs for me in the past. Linda also gave me the number of a Champion rep. I will talk to him in the near future and see if resisters or replacements are available for the high resistance Champion plugs. 800-824-9912 Her prices for plugs are: Tempest: $51.00 Champion: $89.95 Lorn On Feb 7, 2012, at 6:00 AM, Lancair Mailing List wrote: > From: Art Jensen <_flycassutts@yahoo.com_ (mailto:flycassutts@yahoo.com) > > Date: February 6, 2012 7:50:13 PM EST > > All, > > Would like to hear from everyone using the tempest spark plugs. Are you satisfied with them? Do you think they are better than Champion, and why? Are you using the massive or fine wire? Help me make an informed decision. > > I am getting ready to order a new set of plugs. I currently use the RHB32E by Champion in my IO-550-N. I have no complaints with these plugs but wonder if the Tempest with their one piece resistor design is better as their ad would suggest. > > Thank you for your input > > Art Jensen -- Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, ASMEL, ASES, Comm, Inst DynaComm, Corp., 248-345-0500, mailto:_lorn@dynacomm.us_ (mailto:lorn@dynacomm.us) LNC2, FB90/92, O-320-D1F, 1,800 hrs, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html -- For archives and unsub _http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html_ (http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html) --part1_1b7aa.4bc6d876.3c63cfbd_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Google aviation spark plug resistance
read any of the first 5 or 10 hits
 
Grayhawk
 
 
In a message dated 2/8/2012 7:06:51 A.M. Central Standard Time,=20 flycassutts@yahoo.com writes:
=
Received my call from Shane at Tech. Support fo= r=20 Champion.  The most interesting topic of discussion was the changing= of=20 resistors in these plugs that has been discussed before on the LML. = =20 Shane tells me that there is a proprietary cement that is used on the scr= ews=20 inside these plugs.  Therefore, there is not a field service type=20 maintenance that can be done on these plugs to change the=20 resistors.   Probably like many of you I = was=20 under the impression that when the resistors went to 5000 ohms and beyond= they=20 should be scrapped.  Shane did not know where this information comes= =20 from.

At any rate, as I indicated at the beginning of= =20 this discussion, I had no complaints with my Champi= on=20 plugs, rather it is the unique design of the Tempest plugs that had me wa= nting=20 to try them.  Unless, someone can tell me a benefit to be gained fro= m the=20 fine wire and/or the Tempest brand, I expect I will just stay with the ma= ssive=20 plug and spend the money saved on gas.

Art Jensen

From: Bill Wade=20 <super_chipmunk@roadrunner.com>
To: lml@lancaironline.net
<= SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 2:= 18=20 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: = Tempest=20 spark plugs

What's the problem with platinum? I'm run= ning=20 fine wires in both my IO-550 and TCM IO-360.

I haven't noticed any= =20 problems after 300+ hours on each one. -Bill Wade

-----Original=20 Message----- From: Lorn H Olsen
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:28= =20 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Sub= ject:=20 [LML] Re: Tempest spark plugs

Art,

Iridium spark plugs will= last=20 for 2,000 hours. With the Champion plugs, at 500 to 800 hours, you will e= ither=20 have to buy massive plugs to swap the resisters or buy new iridium plugs.= I=20 went to the junk yard and pulled good resisters out of used massive plugs= . The=20 Tempest plug resisters will stay good for the life of the plug.

Ot= her=20 than the resisters, you will not be able to tell the difference between t= he=20 iridium plugs. Make sure that you don't get the older platinum type.
<= BR>To=20 buy:

For good service with spark plugs call Linda Lou, Inc. in Mem= phis,=20 Tn. All Linda sells are plugs. She has replaced dropped plugs for me in t= he=20 past. Linda also gave me the number of a Champion rep. I will talk to him= in=20 the near future and see if resisters or replacements are available for th= e=20 high resistance Champion plugs.

800-824-9912

Her prices for= =20 plugs are:

Tempest: $51.00
Champion: $89.95

Lorn

= On=20 Feb 7, 2012, at 6:00 AM, Lancair Mailing List wrote:

> From: Ar= t=20 Jensen <flycassutts@yahoo.com>>=20 Date: February 6, 2012 7:50:13 PM EST
>
> All,
>
&= gt;=20 Would like to hear from everyone using the tempest spark plugs. Are you= =20 satisfied with them? Do you think they are better than Champion, and why?= Are=20 you using the massive or fine wire? Help me make an informed decision.>=20
> I am getting ready to order a new set of plugs. I currently use = the=20 RHB32E by Champion in my IO-550-N. I have no complaints with these plugs = but=20 wonder if the Tempest with their one piece resistor design is better as t= heir=20 ad would suggest.
>
> Thank you for your input
>
&= gt;=20 Art Jensen

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DynaComm, Corp., 248-345-0500, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.us
LNC2, FB90/92= ,=20 O-320-D1F, 1,800 hrs, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan


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