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04-01-2007, 08:02 PM
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i am doing a tune up on my 1998 SLE what are some good performance pluge and wires that i should consider on useing? is bosh platnum 2 or platnum 4 a good performance plug?
04-01-2007, 08:10 PM
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wy is bosh bad? it has bosh platnum 2 in it know they are not in bad condition but i do not know how long they have ben in for. whar do you recomend on useing?
04-01-2007, 08:16 PM
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ditch em
ditch the Bosch plugs -they are known here on Bonneville Club to be VERY problematic in the 3800 engines. A more desirable plug is a NGK V-Power TR55 gapped at .058"
04-01-2007, 08:32 PM
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this is from techinfo
ON TO THE EVILS OF BOSCH!
Bosch acknowledges a problem with using their Bosch Platinum spark plugs
in engines with ignition systems that employ 1 coil for each pair of spark
plugs (also known as a "waste spark ignition system"). Our GM 3800 engines use such a system.
The problem that Bosch has acknowledged when using their Platinum plugs
in engines with waste spark ignition systems stems from the tendency of
electrode metal to get transferred depending upon the polarity (direction
of current flow) of the spark. In waste spark ignition systems, 1/2 of the
plugs always see reverse polarity sparks. Given the very narrow platinum
center electrode of the Bosch Platinums, performance will be degraded more
significantly when reverse polarity sparks will cause material to be
transferred from the large ground/outer electrode onto the narrow platinum
center electrode'* exposed end surface.
Many of our members have had the same problem when Bosch plugs were chosen without prior knowledge of these issues. Our experience backs up the findings above.
If you want to research this further for yourself, try a simple google or Yahoo search on the terms BOSCH WASTE SPARK.
Bosch acknowledges a problem with using their Bosch Platinum spark plugs
in engines with ignition systems that employ 1 coil for each pair of spark
plugs (also known as a "waste spark ignition system"). Our GM 3800 engines use such a system.
The problem that Bosch has acknowledged when using their Platinum plugs
in engines with waste spark ignition systems stems from the tendency of
electrode metal to get transferred depending upon the polarity (direction
of current flow) of the spark. In waste spark ignition systems, 1/2 of the
plugs always see reverse polarity sparks. Given the very narrow platinum
center electrode of the Bosch Platinums, performance will be degraded more
significantly when reverse polarity sparks will cause material to be
transferred from the large ground/outer electrode onto the narrow platinum
center electrode'* exposed end surface.
Many of our members have had the same problem when Bosch plugs were chosen without prior knowledge of these issues. Our experience backs up the findings above.
If you want to research this further for yourself, try a simple google or Yahoo search on the terms BOSCH WASTE SPARK.