If you are thinking of buying Accuspark triple ground plugs....DONT!

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Re: If you are thinking of buying Accuspark triple ground plugs....DONT!

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D366Y wrote:I usually just push it against any hard surface... bricks, radiator covers, the window sill... :lol:
I just use my six-pack...... :lol:
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Andrew 2.8i wrote:
D366Y wrote:I usually just push it against any hard surface... bricks, radiator covers, the window sill... :lol:
I just use my six-pack...... :lol:
Not before tea..... Please :doh: https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/six-pack-8434014.jpg
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Arya2.0S wrote:I'll try to remember to do this next time. Didn't know it was a simple case of bending them, thats kinda funny actually.
Every set I've bought have been set correctly out of the box. It's always worth a check though.
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Hi I'm new to the forum and had to post to this as I have a high comp pinto in my escort with 45s and have had nothing but problems as soon as I fitted these plugs looked ok gaps ok but when run nothing but misfiring at idle and low revs swapped out ignition system gave up in the end and fitted old ngk,s back to life as normal. On inspection of plugs electrode porcelain cracked at base wouldn't buy these again. Again bought from ebay because they looked interesting and I thought I'd gain a better spark. You live and learn . David
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Mmm, whatever happened to Splitfire spark plugs? These were the goto ones back in the day.
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Stish704 wrote:Mmm, whatever happened to Splitfire spark plugs? These were the goto ones back in the day.
Hi,
I remember those. I don't remember them making any difference at all though, despite all the advertising hype.....

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nigecapri wrote: Stick your thumbnail in the gap between the electrodes, if it's a slack fit then gently bend the top electrode down a bit until it's a tight fit. If you have girly thumbnails then use a feeler gauge. Are we allowed to say feeler...
I went out with a girl, but I broke it off because she wouln't let me feeler.
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Major_Tom wrote:I went out with a girl, but I broke it off because she wouln't let me feeler.
:lol: Maybe there was just no 'spark' between you Tom :)
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:lol:

It was that.. and the "high tension" I felt when I wondered what outrageous thing she'd do next..
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
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Andrew 2.8i wrote:
Stish704 wrote:Mmm, whatever happened to Splitfire spark plugs? These were the goto ones back in the day.
Hi,
I remember those. I don't remember them making any difference at all though, despite all the advertising hype.....

Andrew.
Nor I. Looked cool though but didn't really do much.
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Escdave wrote:On inspection of plugs electrode porcelain cracked at base wouldn't buy these again
Cheers for the confirmation. Weekend Escort sounds nice, any pictures ?
Major_Tom wrote:.. and the "high tension" I felt when I wondered what outrageous thing she'd do next..
She sounds nice, any pictures ? :D
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Just be careful of the coil
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