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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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Red face spark plug help!!!

just put new spark plugs in my cossie. burtons recommened champians but since i have put them in the car it has developed a bad miss fire. really bad!!
what spark plugs can anyone recommend to put in. the car is running approx 340bhp.
thinking of putting motorcraft plugs in but don't no what ones are best. anyone can help that would be great.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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071c motorcraft,

or the iridium equivalent
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Gap them to 0.6mm mate if you havent already.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Denso iridiums.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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I never had any problems with NGK BCR8ES, a fiver from Halfords on trade card.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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denso iridiums in mine runs sweet
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Denso ik31 irridium, just be carefull not to touch the tip when gapping as it will break off.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BigErn
I never had any problems with NGK BCR8ES, a fiver from Halfords on trade card.
Same as above. Think I used 0.6 opening or something, don't bet money on the gap tho
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Densi ik27's in mine
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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mine nippondenso K24-PR-ZU,platinium and 1mm gap ,the car run perfect!
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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I've tried PP8's, NGK BCR8ES's and Denso IK31's in the past...

...I had lots of problems with the PP8's, no problems whatsoever with the NGKs, and the Denso's were awesome, although expensive compared to the NGK's. Worth the extra?... not sure...
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Denso IK31'S on mine.
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