Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:07 pm
#1077457
A very interesting article appears in the June edition of the Cessna Pilots Association magazine which is not very complimentary to Champion Spark plugs.
It would appear that their fine wire plugs are failing at an unacceptable rate and that both fine wire and massive electrode plugs have a failure prone design of the internal silicon carbide resistor.
The author suggests that just about any other make of plug does not have these problems and criticises the arrogance of Champion who suggest we modify our engine operating procedures.
Perhaps those with unexplained engine glitches may need to look no further.
I use a dozen Tempest plugs which have been faultless.
It would appear that their fine wire plugs are failing at an unacceptable rate and that both fine wire and massive electrode plugs have a failure prone design of the internal silicon carbide resistor.
The author suggests that just about any other make of plug does not have these problems and criticises the arrogance of Champion who suggest we modify our engine operating procedures.
Perhaps those with unexplained engine glitches may need to look no further.
I use a dozen Tempest plugs which have been faultless.
Waveflyer - RV7A
Keep it simple.
Keep it simple.