Plugs 101...after school

[camron at worldaccessnet.com (Camron D. Crouse)]

Julie Macfarlane wrote:

> Camron wrote:
> The smaller electrode plug has a *much* more focused arc, and it claims
>
>> to use less power to spark it, and is way more consistent.
>
>
> A smaller bodies spark has a smaller surface area to ignite the 
> fuel/air mix. Seems like a hot fat spark would work better....

Chris, the parts guy, also hooked up a Bosch triple to the unit for fun 
to compare to the iridium plug - the triple had a wild arc that jumped 
everywhere at the tip, looked pretty cool.  Don't know if the spendier 
ones would work any better in our cars or not, but I see what you are 
saying.