Posted by Mike (WA) on September 22, 2010 at 19:34:36 from (97.113.250.170):
In Reply to: spark plugs posted by C.R.(TEX) on September 22, 2010 at 16:37:01:
I bought a 10 year old Lincoln several years ago- had 128,000 miles, owned by little old lady.
At abour 140K, it started missing a bit when under load. Idled fine. Took it to my mechanic. We have a deal- he doesn't screw me, and I don't make him save the parts, call for repairs over $75, etc. He did save the plugs, though, just for laughs.
Most of them had burned the entire bottom loop away- spark was just from the center to the outside where it screwed in. Only reason it started missing was that the center anode had burned down to where it was shielded from the edge by the ceramic, and the spark was having to go over the ceramic center shield. The old gal had never changed them- and the car still ran.
He is my age (early 60's), and said, "We long for the good old days, but I'd rather have plugs that last 140,000 miles rather then 20,000 like back in the day. Tires that go 60 thousand are also better than 20 thousand. And I can't remember the last time I adjusted a carburetor, except on the old junk YOU bring in. But keep bringing them in, it keeps me sharp."
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