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1. 07:52 AM - Spark Plugs (Phillip Perry)
2. 08:02 AM - Re: Spark Plugs (Shannon Hicks)
3. 08:03 AM - Re: Spark Plugs (Tim Olson)
4. 08:27 AM - Re: Spark Plugs (Phillip Perry)
5. 08:47 AM - Re: Spark Plugs (Tim Olson)
6. 08:47 AM - Re: Spark Plugs (Shannon Hicks)
7. 08:57 AM - Re: Spark Plugs (Lenny Iszak)
8. 09:40 AM - Re: Spark Plugs (Lenny Iszak)
9. 09:41 AM - Re: Re: Spark Plugs (Kelly McMullen)
10. 10:04 AM - Re: Spark Plugs (Phillip Perry)
11. 10:22 AM - Re: Spark Plugs (Shannon Hicks)
12. 10:56 AM - Re: Spark Plugs (Tim Olson)
13. 11:11 AM - Re: Spark Plugs (Phillip Perry)
14. 11:24 AM - Re: Spark Plugs (Tim Olson)
15. 06:33 PM - Re: Spark Plugs (Albert)
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I was doing a run up the other day and noticed that I had a dead cylinder
on #2 when running on the mags. Further checking showed a bad plug...
I'm still not completely happy with what I'm seeing as I've seen suspect
signs that other cylinders are dropping off intermittently on the mag too.
We can get into the trouble shooting in another thread at a future time if
this doesn't resolve the issues.
At this point, after having found one bad plug and having questions of the
others, I'm going to go ahead and replace all 6 (Mag) and then re-test. I
suspect the box was dropped in one of the many freight trips they've made
over their lifetime.
What seems to be the spark plug of choice? I have 9:1 pistons with a
Lightspeed Ignition (Top) and a Slick Impulse Mag (Bottom).
I've heard mixed reviews on Champion plugs. I've heard great reviews on
the Tempest. But I haven't heard any reviews on Tempest Iridium (assuming
they exist?) plugs.
What seems to be the plug of choice? I'd really like to get to an iridium
plug if possible. Currently have Tempest UREM38E.
Thanks,
Phil
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Phil,
I am running Tempest fine wire in all 12 spots on my engine. I have just
over 200 hours with zero issues so far. In fact, they looked brand new when
I pulled them at my condition inspection (150ish hrs). The downside is they
are insanely expensive.
Shannon
On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 9:55 AM Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
> I was doing a run up the other day and noticed that I had a dead cylinder
> on #2 when running on the mags. Further checking showed a bad plug...
> I'm still not completely happy with what I'm seeing as I've seen suspect
> signs that other cylinders are dropping off intermittently on the mag too.
> We can get into the trouble shooting in another thread at a future time if
> this doesn't resolve the issues.
>
> At this point, after having found one bad plug and having questions of the
> others, I'm going to go ahead and replace all 6 (Mag) and then re-test. I
> suspect the box was dropped in one of the many freight trips they've made
> over their lifetime.
>
> What seems to be the spark plug of choice? I have 9:1 pistons with a
> Lightspeed Ignition (Top) and a Slick Impulse Mag (Bottom).
>
> I've heard mixed reviews on Champion plugs. I've heard great reviews on
> the Tempest. But I haven't heard any reviews on Tempest Iridium (assuming
> they exist?) plugs.
>
> What seems to be the plug of choice? I'd really like to get to an iridium
> plug if possible. Currently have Tempest UREM38E.
>
> Thanks,
> Phil
>
>
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I only go iridium. I just had mine out after 100 hours on the RV14. It came with
standard plugs which I replaced before I ran the engine with iridium. I had
absolutely no lead fouling on the plugs at 100 hours.
Tim
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 9:51 AM, Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I was doing a run up the other day and noticed that I had a dead cylinder on
#2 when running on the mags. Further checking showed a bad plug... I'm still
not completely happy with what I'm seeing as I've seen suspect signs that other
cylinders are dropping off intermittently on the mag too. We can get into
the trouble shooting in another thread at a future time if this doesn't resolve
the issues.
>
> At this point, after having found one bad plug and having questions of the others,
I'm going to go ahead and replace all 6 (Mag) and then re-test. I suspect
the box was dropped in one of the many freight trips they've made over their
lifetime.
>
> What seems to be the spark plug of choice? I have 9:1 pistons with a Lightspeed
Ignition (Top) and a Slick Impulse Mag (Bottom).
>
> I've heard mixed reviews on Champion plugs. I've heard great reviews on the
Tempest. But I haven't heard any reviews on Tempest Iridium (assuming they exist?)
plugs.
>
> What seems to be the plug of choice? I'd really like to get to an iridium plug
if possible. Currently have Tempest UREM38E.
>
> Thanks,
> Phil
>
>
>
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Do you know if the Tempest fine wire plugs have iridium electrodes, or are t
hey something different?
I've checked their site and can't seem to find it mentioned. You'd think th
at would be something they'd mention to justify the cost.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:02 AM, Shannon Hicks <civeng123@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Phil,
> I am running Tempest fine wire in all 12 spots on my engine. I have just o
ver 200 hours with zero issues so far. In fact, they looked brand new when I
pulled them at my condition inspection (150ish hrs). The downside is they a
re insanely expensive.
>
> Shannon
>
>
>> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 9:55 AM Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote
:
>> I was doing a run up the other day and noticed that I had a dead cylinder
on #2 when running on the mags. Further checking showed a bad plug... I'
m still not completely happy with what I'm seeing as I've seen suspect signs
that other cylinders are dropping off intermittently on the mag too. We ca
n get into the trouble shooting in another thread at a future time if this d
oesn't resolve the issues.
>>
>> At this point, after having found one bad plug and having questions of th
e others, I'm going to go ahead and replace all 6 (Mag) and then re-test. I
suspect the box was dropped in one of the many freight trips they've made o
ver their lifetime.
>>
>> What seems to be the spark plug of choice? I have 9:1 pistons with a Li
ghtspeed Ignition (Top) and a Slick Impulse Mag (Bottom).
>>
>> I've heard mixed reviews on Champion plugs. I've heard great reviews on t
he Tempest. But I haven't heard any reviews on Tempest Iridium (assuming t
hey exist?) plugs.
>>
>> What seems to be the plug of choice? I'd really like to get to an iridiu
m plug if possible. Currently have Tempest UREM38E.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Phil
>>
>>
>>
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Yes, the fine wire are iridium. Just be careful to never bend the wire, as i
t is very fine and somewhat fragile. At least that's what tempest says, alt
hough I've never had an issue with them.
Tim
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:27 AM, Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Do you know if the Tempest fine wire plugs have iridium electrodes, or are
they something different?
>
> I've checked their site and can't seem to find it mentioned. You'd think t
hat would be something they'd mention to justify the cost.
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:02 AM, Shannon Hicks <civeng123@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Phil,
>> I am running Tempest fine wire in all 12 spots on my engine. I have just o
ver 200 hours with zero issues so far. In fact, they looked brand new when I
pulled them at my condition inspection (150ish hrs). The downside is they a
re insanely expensive.
>>
>> Shannon
>>
>>
>>> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 9:55 AM Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrot
e:
>>> I was doing a run up the other day and noticed that I had a dead cylinde
r on #2 when running on the mags. Further checking showed a bad plug... I
'm still not completely happy with what I'm seeing as I've seen suspect sign
s that other cylinders are dropping off intermittently on the mag too. We c
an get into the trouble shooting in another thread at a future time if this d
oesn't resolve the issues.
>>>
>>> At this point, after having found one bad plug and having questions of t
he others, I'm going to go ahead and replace all 6 (Mag) and then re-test.
I suspect the box was dropped in one of the many freight trips they've made
over their lifetime.
>>>
>>> What seems to be the spark plug of choice? I have 9:1 pistons with a L
ightspeed Ignition (Top) and a Slick Impulse Mag (Bottom).
>>>
>>> I've heard mixed reviews on Champion plugs. I've heard great reviews on
the Tempest. But I haven't heard any reviews on Tempest Iridium (assuming
they exist?) plugs.
>>>
>>> What seems to be the plug of choice? I'd really like to get to an iridi
um plug if possible. Currently have Tempest UREM38E.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Phil
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I really don't think so, but I'm not sure.
Shannon
On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 10:31 AM Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do you know if the Tempest fine wire plugs have iridium electrodes, or are
> they something different?
>
> I've checked their site and can't seem to find it mentioned. You'd think
> that would be something they'd mention to justify the cost.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:02 AM, Shannon Hicks <civeng123@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Phil,
> I am running Tempest fine wire in all 12 spots on my engine. I have just
> over 200 hours with zero issues so far. In fact, they looked brand new when
> I pulled them at my condition inspection (150ish hrs). The downside is they
> are insanely expensive.
>
> Shannon
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 9:55 AM Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I was doing a run up the other day and noticed that I had a dead cylinder
> on #2 when running on the mags. Further checking showed a bad plug...
> I'm still not completely happy with what I'm seeing as I've seen suspect
> signs that other cylinders are dropping off intermittently on the mag too.
> We can get into the trouble shooting in another thread at a future time if
> this doesn't resolve the issues.
>
> At this point, after having found one bad plug and having questions of the
> others, I'm going to go ahead and replace all 6 (Mag) and then re-test. I
> suspect the box was dropped in one of the many freight trips they've made
> over their lifetime.
>
> What seems to be the spark plug of choice? I have 9:1 pistons with a
> Lightspeed Ignition (Top) and a Slick Impulse Mag (Bottom).
>
> I've heard mixed reviews on Champion plugs. I've heard great reviews on
> the Tempest. But I haven't heard any reviews on Tempest Iridium (assuming
> they exist?) plugs.
>
> What seems to be the plug of choice? I'd really like to get to an iridium
> plug if possible. Currently have Tempest UREM38E.
>
> Thanks,
> Phil
>
>
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I have around 200 hours on the Tempest UREM38S finewire plugs. They always look
clean and the engine is idling much smoother. I was concerned at first seeing
how those center iridium electrodes were welded in. I was told by Tempest and
a bunch of others who were running these for hundreds of hours that they never
come apart. Ordered 12 of them. One of them had a really bad weld. Called them
up and they overnighted me a new one. Tempest is awesome!
Yes, they are expensive but long therm these are the cheaper ones.
Be very careful trying to gap these plugs, when you bend the iridium electrode
it can pop off the weld...
Lenny
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=468191#468191
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Hm, looks like a missed marketing opportunity for them:)
It's mentioned here:
http://www.tempestplus.com/Portals/0/PDFs/Tempest%20Spark%20Plugs%20-%20Where%20its%20made.pdf
and here:
http://www.tempestplus.com/Portals/0/PDFs/Temepst%20OilFilter-SparkPlug%204page.pdf
and here (page 6) they talk about not bending the iridium electrodes:
http://www.tempestplus.com/Portals/0/PDFs/TechTips/Light%20My%20Fire%200813.pdf
Lenny
philperry9 wrote:
> Do you know if the Tempest fine wire plugs have iridium electrodes, or are they
something different?
>
>
> I've checked their site and can't seem to find it mentioned. You'd think that
would be something they'd mention to justify the cost.
>
>
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=468193#468193
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Well, in spite of my requesting Tempest plugs, my overhaul shop
installed new Champions. Later, I acquired at low cost 8 champion
iridium plugs. I installed 6 of the iridium as soon as I got them on the
top positions.So I have a mixed bag. I pulled the plugs for my condition
inspection at 90 hours. All looked good. One massive tested high
resistance (about 7.5K) so it was replaced. I have never seen more than
120 rpm drop on runups, mostly 100-110. I have no lead balls at all, no
issues. I will eventually get some Tempest, but I'm not going to go drop
$900 on fine wires that are not needed. I know the resistors in the
Champions are likely to fail before the electrodes do.
I may go to some electronic system for one side eventually, but my
Bendix S-1200 have performed flawlessly.
On 4/9/2017 8:55 AM, Lenny Iszak wrote:
>
> I have around 200 hours on the Tempest UREM38S finewire plugs. They always look
clean and the engine is idling much smoother. I was concerned at first seeing
how those center iridium electrodes were welded in. I was told by Tempest and
a bunch of others who were running these for hundreds of hours that they never
come apart. Ordered 12 of them. One of them had a really bad weld. Called
them up and they overnighted me a new one. Tempest is awesome!
>
> Yes, they are expensive but long therm these are the cheaper ones.
>
> Be very careful trying to gap these plugs, when you bend the iridium electrode
it can pop off the weld...
>
> Lenny
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=468191#468191
>
>
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So I'm guessing they come pre-gapped?
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:39 AM, Tim Olson <Tim@MyRV10.com> wrote:
>
> Yes, the fine wire are iridium. Just be careful to never bend the wire, a
s it is very fine and somewhat fragile. At least that's what tempest says, a
lthough I've never had an issue with them.
> Tim
>
>> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:27 AM, Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Do you know if the Tempest fine wire plugs have iridium electrodes, or ar
e they something different?
>>
>> I've checked their site and can't seem to find it mentioned. You'd think
that would be something they'd mention to justify the cost.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:02 AM, Shannon Hicks <civeng123@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Phil,
>>> I am running Tempest fine wire in all 12 spots on my engine. I have just
over 200 hours with zero issues so far. In fact, they looked brand new when
I pulled them at my condition inspection (150ish hrs). The downside is they
are insanely expensive.
>>>
>>> Shannon
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 9:55 AM Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wro
te:
>>>> I was doing a run up the other day and noticed that I had a dead cylind
er on #2 when running on the mags. Further checking showed a bad plug... I
'm still not completely happy with what I'm seeing as I've seen suspect sign
s that other cylinders are dropping off intermittently on the mag too. We c
an get into the trouble shooting in another thread at a future time if this d
oesn't resolve the issues.
>>>>
>>>> At this point, after having found one bad plug and having questions of t
he others, I'm going to go ahead and replace all 6 (Mag) and then re-test.
I suspect the box was dropped in one of the many freight trips they've made
over their lifetime.
>>>>
>>>> What seems to be the spark plug of choice? I have 9:1 pistons with a L
ightspeed Ignition (Top) and a Slick Impulse Mag (Bottom).
>>>>
>>>> I've heard mixed reviews on Champion plugs. I've heard great reviews o
n the Tempest. But I haven't heard any reviews on Tempest Iridium (assumin
g they exist?) plugs.
>>>>
>>>> What seems to be the plug of choice? I'd really like to get to an irid
ium plug if possible. Currently have Tempest UREM38E.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Phil
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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They do.
Shannon
On Apr 9, 2017 12:08 PM, "Phillip Perry" <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
> So I'm guessing they come pre-gapped?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:39 AM, Tim Olson <Tim@MyRV10.com> wrote:
>
> Yes, the fine wire are iridium. Just be careful to never bend the wire,
> as it is very fine and somewhat fragile. At least that's what tempest
> says, although I've never had an issue with them.
> Tim
>
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:27 AM, Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Do you know if the Tempest fine wire plugs have iridium electrodes, or are
> they something different?
>
> I've checked their site and can't seem to find it mentioned. You'd think
> that would be something they'd mention to justify the cost.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:02 AM, Shannon Hicks <civeng123@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Phil,
> I am running Tempest fine wire in all 12 spots on my engine. I have just
> over 200 hours with zero issues so far. In fact, they looked brand new when
> I pulled them at my condition inspection (150ish hrs). The downside is they
> are insanely expensive.
>
> Shannon
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 9:55 AM Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I was doing a run up the other day and noticed that I had a dead cylinder
>> on #2 when running on the mags. Further checking showed a bad plug...
>> I'm still not completely happy with what I'm seeing as I've seen suspect
>> signs that other cylinders are dropping off intermittently on the mag too.
>> We can get into the trouble shooting in another thread at a future time if
>> this doesn't resolve the issues.
>>
>> At this point, after having found one bad plug and having questions of
>> the others, I'm going to go ahead and replace all 6 (Mag) and then re-test.
>> I suspect the box was dropped in one of the many freight trips they've
>> made over their lifetime.
>>
>> What seems to be the spark plug of choice? I have 9:1 pistons with a
>> Lightspeed Ignition (Top) and a Slick Impulse Mag (Bottom).
>>
>> I've heard mixed reviews on Champion plugs. I've heard great reviews on
>> the Tempest. But I haven't heard any reviews on Tempest Iridium (assuming
>> they exist?) plugs.
>>
>> What seems to be the plug of choice? I'd really like to get to an
>> iridium plug if possible. Currently have Tempest UREM38E.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Phil
>>
>>
>>
>>
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That is basically what I found in all of the ones that I have purchased. I d
id not need to gap them at all as they were already in spec. As Lenny just p
roved, yes they are iridium for sure. All of the fine wire plugs would be, b
ecause the regular steel would erode too quickly.
For all practical purposes, the Arabian plugs will not grown at all. That is
why they last so long. The extra open area around the electrode only enhanc
es the ability or the plug to fire the fuel. So that is why people report b
etter performance or better idling.
Tim
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 12:03 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> So I'm guessing they come pre-gapped?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:39 AM, Tim Olson <Tim@MyRV10.com> wrote:
>>
>> Yes, the fine wire are iridium. Just be careful to never bend the wire, a
s it is very fine and somewhat fragile. At least that's what tempest says, a
lthough I've never had an issue with them.
>> Tim
>>
>>> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:27 AM, Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Do you know if the Tempest fine wire plugs have iridium electrodes, or a
re they something different?
>>>
>>> I've checked their site and can't seem to find it mentioned. You'd thin
k that would be something they'd mention to justify the cost.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:02 AM, Shannon Hicks <civeng123@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Phil,
>>>> I am running Tempest fine wire in all 12 spots on my engine. I have jus
t over 200 hours with zero issues so far. In fact, they looked brand new whe
n I pulled them at my condition inspection (150ish hrs). The downside is the
y are insanely expensive.
>>>>
>>>> Shannon
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 9:55 AM Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wr
ote:
>>>>> I was doing a run up the other day and noticed that I had a dead cylin
der on #2 when running on the mags. Further checking showed a bad plug...
I'm still not completely happy with what I'm seeing as I've seen suspect si
gns that other cylinders are dropping off intermittently on the mag too. We
can get into the trouble shooting in another thread at a future time if thi
s doesn't resolve the issues.
>>>>>
>>>>> At this point, after having found one bad plug and having questions of
the others, I'm going to go ahead and replace all 6 (Mag) and then re-test.
I suspect the box was dropped in one of the many freight trips they've ma
de over their lifetime.
>>>>>
>>>>> What seems to be the spark plug of choice? I have 9:1 pistons with a
Lightspeed Ignition (Top) and a Slick Impulse Mag (Bottom).
>>>>>
>>>>> I've heard mixed reviews on Champion plugs. I've heard great reviews o
n the Tempest. But I haven't heard any reviews on Tempest Iridium (assumin
g they exist?) plugs.
>>>>>
>>>>> What seems to be the plug of choice? I'd really like to get to an iri
dium plug if possible. Currently have Tempest UREM38E.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Phil
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Got them ordered and they should be here next week. I'll tell the kids
they're just going to have to work harder in school and get a scholarship.
On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 12:55 PM, Tim Olson <Tim@myrv10.com> wrote:
> That is basically what I found in all of the ones that I have purchased. I
> did not need to gap them at all as they were already in spec. As Lenny
> just proved, yes they are iridium for sure. All of the fine wire plugs
> would be, because the regular steel would erode too quickly.
> For all practical purposes, the Arabian plugs will not grown at all. That
> is why they last so long. The extra open area around the electrode only
> enhances the ability or the plug to fire the fuel. So that is why people
> report better performance or better idling.
> Tim
>
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 12:03 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> So I'm guessing they come pre-gapped?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:39 AM, Tim Olson <Tim@MyRV10.com> wrote:
>
> Yes, the fine wire are iridium. Just be careful to never bend the wire,
> as it is very fine and somewhat fragile. At least that's what tempest
> says, although I've never had an issue with them.
> Tim
>
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:27 AM, Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Do you know if the Tempest fine wire plugs have iridium electrodes, or are
> they something different?
>
> I've checked their site and can't seem to find it mentioned. You'd think
> that would be something they'd mention to justify the cost.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:02 AM, Shannon Hicks <civeng123@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Phil,
> I am running Tempest fine wire in all 12 spots on my engine. I have just
> over 200 hours with zero issues so far. In fact, they looked brand new when
> I pulled them at my condition inspection (150ish hrs). The downside is they
> are insanely expensive.
>
> Shannon
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 9:55 AM Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I was doing a run up the other day and noticed that I had a dead cylinder
>> on #2 when running on the mags. Further checking showed a bad plug...
>> I'm still not completely happy with what I'm seeing as I've seen suspect
>> signs that other cylinders are dropping off intermittently on the mag too.
>> We can get into the trouble shooting in another thread at a future time if
>> this doesn't resolve the issues.
>>
>> At this point, after having found one bad plug and having questions of
>> the others, I'm going to go ahead and replace all 6 (Mag) and then re-test.
>> I suspect the box was dropped in one of the many freight trips they've
>> made over their lifetime.
>>
>> What seems to be the spark plug of choice? I have 9:1 pistons with a
>> Lightspeed Ignition (Top) and a Slick Impulse Mag (Bottom).
>>
>> I've heard mixed reviews on Champion plugs. I've heard great reviews on
>> the Tempest. But I haven't heard any reviews on Tempest Iridium (assuming
>> they exist?) plugs.
>>
>> What seems to be the plug of choice? I'd really like to get to an
>> iridium plug if possible. Currently have Tempest UREM38E.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Phil
>>
>>
>>
>>
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;). Look at it this way, you are protecting your ability to pay for college.
Because you will replace spark plugs far less often, and they are less less
likely to fail.
These may go to TBO.
Tim
> On Apr 9, 2017, at 1:11 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Got them ordered and they should be here next week. I'll tell the kids th
ey're just going to have to work harder in school and get a scholarship.
>
>
>> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 12:55 PM, Tim Olson <Tim@myrv10.com> wrote:
>> That is basically what I found in all of the ones that I have purchased. I
did not need to gap them at all as they were already in spec. As Lenny jus
t proved, yes they are iridium for sure. All of the fine wire plugs would be
, because the regular steel would erode too quickly.
>> For all practical purposes, the Arabian plugs will not grown at all. That
is why they last so long. The extra open area around the electrode only enh
ances the ability or the plug to fire the fuel. So that is why people repor
t better performance or better idling.
>> Tim
>>
>>> On Apr 9, 2017, at 12:03 PM, Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> So I'm guessing they come pre-gapped?
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:39 AM, Tim Olson <Tim@MyRV10.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Yes, the fine wire are iridium. Just be careful to never bend the wire
, as it is very fine and somewhat fragile. At least that's what tempest say
s, although I've never had an issue with them.
>>>> Tim
>>>>
>>>>> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:27 AM, Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> wrot
e:
>>>>>
>>>>> Do you know if the Tempest fine wire plugs have iridium electrodes, or
are they something different?
>>>>>
>>>>> I've checked their site and can't seem to find it mentioned. You'd th
ink that would be something they'd mention to justify the cost.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Apr 9, 2017, at 10:02 AM, Shannon Hicks <civeng123@gmail.com> wrot
e:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Phil,
>>>>>> I am running Tempest fine wire in all 12 spots on my engine. I have j
ust over 200 hours with zero issues so far. In fact, they looked brand new w
hen I pulled them at my condition inspection (150ish hrs). The downside is t
hey are insanely expensive.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Shannon
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 9, 2017 at 9:55 AM Phillip Perry <philperry9@gmail.com> w
rote:
>>>>>>> I was doing a run up the other day and noticed that I had a dead cyl
inder on #2 when running on the mags. Further checking showed a bad plug..
. I'm still not completely happy with what I'm seeing as I've seen suspect s
igns that other cylinders are dropping off intermittently on the mag too. W
e can get into the trouble shooting in another thread at a future time if th
is doesn't resolve the issues.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> At this point, after having found one bad plug and having questions o
f the others, I'm going to go ahead and replace all 6 (Mag) and then re-test
. I suspect the box was dropped in one of the many freight trips they've m
ade over their lifetime.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What seems to be the spark plug of choice? I have 9:1 pistons with
a Lightspeed Ignition (Top) and a Slick Impulse Mag (Bottom).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've heard mixed reviews on Champion plugs. I've heard great review
s on the Tempest. But I haven't heard any reviews on Tempest Iridium (assu
ming they exist?) plugs.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What seems to be the plug of choice? I'd really like to get to an i
ridium plug if possible. Currently have Tempest UREM38E.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> Phil
>
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I went through a period of intermittent ignition problems: first on the
lightspeed and later on the mag. Major cause of both turned out to be
the wires.
Albert Gardner
RV-10 N991RV
Yuma, AZ
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Phillip Perry
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2017 7:52 AM
Subject: RV10-List: Spark Plugs
I was doing a run up the other day and noticed that I had a dead
cylinder on #2 when running on the mags. Further checking showed a bad
plug... I'm still not completely happy with what I'm seeing as I've
seen suspect signs that other cylinders are dropping off intermittently
on the mag too. We can get into the trouble shooting in another thread
at a future time if this doesn't resolve the issues.
At this point, after having found one bad plug and having questions of
the others, I'm going to go ahead and replace all 6 (Mag) and then
re-test. I suspect the box was dropped in one of the many freight
trips they've made over their lifetime.
What seems to be the spark plug of choice? I have 9:1 pistons with a
Lightspeed Ignition (Top) and a Slick Impulse Mag (Bottom).
I've heard mixed reviews on Champion plugs. I've heard great reviews on
the Tempest. But I haven't heard any reviews on Tempest Iridium
(assuming they exist?) plugs.
What seems to be the plug of choice? I'd really like to get to an
iridium plug if possible. Currently have Tempest UREM38E.
Thanks,
Phil
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