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Spark plugs

Started by Sandeagle, December 23, 2015, 01:53:54 PM

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Sandeagle

After reading a bunch of stuff on this site I can never find what I am looking for. I just ordered a D.U.I. From 4 wheel drive parts, a recommended D.U.I. And the 8MM wires. I remember reading somewhere that some plugs are terrible. What are recommended spark plugs. Good plugs!!  Buy once cry once. Already have the 2150 m/c.

rommel1940

When I did the big cap/coil swap I bought new autolite copper plugs and the car ran like crap,
I put back in the champion platuim plugs and it runs great, there like 5 bucks each but I recommend the champion platinum plugs
1984 Eagle Limited

Sandeagle

Thank you,I think your post was the one I was looking for. 

eaglefreek

I prefer standard copper NGK's myself.
1986 AMC Eagle Wagon 4.2L/4.0L head, AW4,NP242, Chrysler 8.25" rear.
1981 AMC Eagle Wagon As Seen On TV  Lost In Transmission




"I know he'd be a poorer man, if he never saw an eagle fly,
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JayRamb

Champion or Autolite work great for me, gapped .35
Jayson H.
Best HWY Mileage of 87 Eagle:  26.2 MPG

Believer in AMSOIL & Seafoam
1987 Garnet Red Eagle Wagon: 70,500 miles
1967 Rambler Rebel 4 Door 290 V8 (original family car) Marina Aqua 142K miles
1985 Eagle Wagon in Autumn Brown 74,800 miles as my daily driver
SOLD 1984 Black Eagle Limited w/Tach & gauge cluster: 245,100 miles SOLD

macdude443

I've run the Champion Copper in mine and the NGK Copper that Eaglefreek mentioned.  No problems.  Stock gap is .35, post-HEI gap is a suggested .45.
1982 Eagle SX/4
1986 Eagle Wagon

mo.eagles

I've been changing spark plugs for 30 years and I prefer in this order Champion ,NGK OR Bosch ,Denso. I've never had autolite or ac delco last for very long.
'85 wagon Limited   tilt wheel , cruise control
power seats ,windows and locks
rear window washer /wiper 
tach and gauge package
A/C
'85 wagon   power windows and locks
rear window washer/wiper
factory tow package
A/C

mudkicker715

My msd ignition runs autolites gapped at .45. Never a problem very good fire with them. My stroker turns the tires in 3rd sr4 manual with 2.73's on my sedan.



Manitowoc WI

Sandeagle

#8
Thanks everyone, gonna order both champ.and NGK and will let you know which runs better. Copper seems to be the trick. I am running champions now.

carnuck

Unless the plugs were dropped or something, the Autolites should be fine with the correct gap. (there were 2 completely different ranges for our AMC 6 cyls, depending on emission equipment and head design)

I still like the NGK 2288s the best (BKR6EK) which are double grounds and idle without a miss with my HEI and stock carb.
AMC/Jeep gauges are for amusement only. Any correlation between them and reality is purely coincidental!

86AMCEAGLE

Copper conducts better, Platinum and Iridium last last longer.

AMC1

I've always had good performance with Champion & I'm probably the only who uses a torque wrench to torque the tapered plug to 11 ft./ lbs. The only plug I never liked was AC.
1976 gremlin
pair of 1983 SX4's sports
1946 Cushman step-thru

bradd04

#12
I personally like the performance and longevity of NGK.

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