Hi
Had a business meeting today within 1 mile of NGK / NTK head office, so called in and spent 10/15 minutes with Ron Merralls
(Technical Services Supervisor.)
NGK Spark Plug heat rating :- The lower the number the hotter the plug (Softer).
As stated earlier I am running C7HSA 12mm reach, these can be up graded to Iridium plugs which are more efficient and therefore more expensive.
They are coded as CR7HIX ( R = resisted & I = iridium electrode)
To go even colder you could use either C8HSA or CR8HIX. (12mm reach)
The longer plugs you referrred to earlier on this thread are 19mm reach....... the 7 temperature grade units are coded C7E or CR7EIX for the more efficient precious metal " Iridium " plugs. As the threaded section in the head doesn't go through to the combustion chamber, one could run a tap through and cut more thread, However would that then create a hot spot [?] . Also be aware that clearance between top of piston gets a few thou closer to the valves/ plug and combustion chamber as the Con rods will stretch at 6000+RPM.
Iridium IX plugs are used by some of the worlds leading race teams and as original equipment in many high-performance road and off-road vehicles. Quote " Enhanced Ignition Efficiency. Better Accelareation. Faster Starting and Smoother Running. Longer life and Improved Fuel Consumption."
www.ngkntd.co.uk When comparing the temperature coding please note NGK coding ..... Higher the number.... Colder the Plug (Harder) ..... which is the opposite to that of Champion.
I will try to get Nik to post page 75 of the Latest NGK Spark Plug Catalogue (2009) Which explains the Design Symbols / Coding of their general range. Hopefully this is of use and interest to all AC owners.
AC Cobra from 1965 to 2002 are covered by 6 or 7 variants from the NGK Range, again I will email data sheet to Nik and request he post on the Cobra section of our Forum. [
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I must learn to use Photo Bucket... ... thanks for your services Nik... I O U a few pints by now. [
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Keith