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<blockquote data-quote="piggywig" data-source="post: 34562" data-attributes="member: 350"><p><strong>Len,</strong></p><p><strong> Your question has been answered pretty fully already, but this info. sheet for plugs may be of general interest to you. I cannot recall where I got it but have found it to be very useful and it may save you having to spend money on a 'buy and try' method. ( I only found this sheet after trying various iridium R plugs that made for difficult starting with mag.ignition).</strong></p><p><strong> Col.</strong></p><p><strong>Spark Plugs:</strong> </p><p></p><p> <strong>NGK</strong> codes: B = Thread size 14 mm, P = projected nose, 7 = normal heat range, E = 19mm reach, I = Iridium, V = precious metal ( may be thin platinum tipped), X = series gap, S = copper core, R = resistor (neither resistor plugs nor resistor plug wire are recommended with any magneto). </p><p>Higher the number = colder the plug. </p><p> Plugs that have been used with success on Vincents include B7EV, B7EVX, BP7EV and B7ES. Also BR7EIX, BR8EIX (Iridium, although resistor). </p><p> NGK: B7ES = normal Vincent engine in good condition or B6ES = oily engine (hotter plug). </p><p> <strong>Champion</strong> Codes: R or Q = internal resistor (avoid), Y = extended nose (be careful not to hit piston), G = Gold Palladium, U = auxiliary spark gap (avoid) </p><p>Higher the number = hotter the plug. </p><p></p><p> Champion: N8Y = hotter plug for easier starting, but extended nose (check piston clearance) may be cooled by mixture. N4G or N5G also seem good spark plugs for a Vincent. </p><p> Some manufacturers numbering systems are opposite the other, for U.S. manufacturers (Champion, Autolite, Splitfire), the higher the number, the hotter the plug. For Japanese manufacturers (NGK, Denso), the higher the number, the colder the plug. </p><p> <strong>Bosch</strong> Spark Plugs: </p><p>W = (prefix)14mm diameter thread </p><p>M = (prefix) 18mm diameter thread </p><p>T1 = (suffix) Standard reach, thread 12.5mm long </p><p>T2 = (suffix) Long Reach, thread 18mm long </p><p>T11 = (suffix) 2 stroke plug </p><p> Heat range is from 95 to 370. Shown in the model numbers of the plugs. The lower numbers are hot plugs for low compression engines, the higher numbers are cold plugs for high compresion motors. For example, 260 heat rangeand above is intended for racing. </p><p> <strong>Denso</strong> equivalent for NGK B6ES is: W20ES-U ( noted in their lit as Non-resistor). The Platinum are W20EP-ZU. The Iridium are IW20. </p><p> <strong>KLG </strong>spark plugs: </p><p>F = standard reach (for iron heads) </p><p>FE = 3/4" reach and 14mm thread (for alloy heads) </p><p>M = 18mm thread </p><p>F = 14 mm thread </p><p>A = 7/16 reach </p><p>L = long reach </p><p>E = extra long reach (3/4") </p><p>S = short reach </p><p>The numbers that follow indicate the degree of resistance to heat. Thus a FE 80 plug is suitable for a hot motor, while an FE-50 is suitable for a cool running or older motor - as such a plug will resist the accumulation of soot and oil.. Higher number = colder plug. Lower number = hotter plug. </p><p> </p><p></p><p> <p style="text-align: center"><p style="text-align: center"> <hr /></p> <p style="text-align: center"> </p> </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="piggywig, post: 34562, member: 350"] [B]Len, Your question has been answered pretty fully already, but this info. sheet for plugs may be of general interest to you. I cannot recall where I got it but have found it to be very useful and it may save you having to spend money on a 'buy and try' method. ( I only found this sheet after trying various iridium R plugs that made for difficult starting with mag.ignition). Col. Spark Plugs:[/B] [B]NGK[/B] codes: B = Thread size 14 mm, P = projected nose, 7 = normal heat range, E = 19mm reach, I = Iridium, V = precious metal ( may be thin platinum tipped), X = series gap, S = copper core, R = resistor (neither resistor plugs nor resistor plug wire are recommended with any magneto). Higher the number = colder the plug. Plugs that have been used with success on Vincents include B7EV, B7EVX, BP7EV and B7ES. Also BR7EIX, BR8EIX (Iridium, although resistor). NGK: B7ES = normal Vincent engine in good condition or B6ES = oily engine (hotter plug). [B]Champion[/B] Codes: R or Q = internal resistor (avoid), Y = extended nose (be careful not to hit piston), G = Gold Palladium, U = auxiliary spark gap (avoid) Higher the number = hotter the plug. Champion: N8Y = hotter plug for easier starting, but extended nose (check piston clearance) may be cooled by mixture. N4G or N5G also seem good spark plugs for a Vincent. Some manufacturers numbering systems are opposite the other, for U.S. manufacturers (Champion, Autolite, Splitfire), the higher the number, the hotter the plug. For Japanese manufacturers (NGK, Denso), the higher the number, the colder the plug. [B]Bosch[/B] Spark Plugs: W = (prefix)14mm diameter thread M = (prefix) 18mm diameter thread T1 = (suffix) Standard reach, thread 12.5mm long T2 = (suffix) Long Reach, thread 18mm long T11 = (suffix) 2 stroke plug Heat range is from 95 to 370. Shown in the model numbers of the plugs. The lower numbers are hot plugs for low compression engines, the higher numbers are cold plugs for high compresion motors. For example, 260 heat rangeand above is intended for racing. [B]Denso[/B] equivalent for NGK B6ES is: W20ES-U ( noted in their lit as Non-resistor). The Platinum are W20EP-ZU. The Iridium are IW20. [B]KLG [/B]spark plugs: F = standard reach (for iron heads) FE = 3/4" reach and 14mm thread (for alloy heads) M = 18mm thread F = 14 mm thread A = 7/16 reach L = long reach E = extra long reach (3/4") S = short reach The numbers that follow indicate the degree of resistance to heat. Thus a FE 80 plug is suitable for a hot motor, while an FE-50 is suitable for a cool running or older motor - as such a plug will resist the accumulation of soot and oil.. Higher number = colder plug. Lower number = hotter plug. [CENTER][CENTER] [HR][/HR] [/CENTER][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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