NGK BP6ES

[Buckeye]

2 hours ago, jimk said:

Try some Denso equivalents.  There is a crossover chart there on the Denso site.

@jimk, now which one?

 

['76mintgrün'02]

Apparently the U stands for plugs with a groove ground into the electrode.  We'd want the plain ones, I think.  So, W20EP .

 

 

 

 

[visionaut]

FWIW, Champion N9YC are still available too.

[jimk]

1 hour ago, Buckeye said:

@jimk, now which one?

 

Don't know, My M10 is in cold storage.  I use an Iridium Denso plug in the S14.

I have talked to the Customer Service rep.  Maybe they have an explanation what the selections mean.

[fastricky]

Are the NGK BP6ES recommended for use with electronic ignition (123)?

[OriginalOwner]

For my '74tii, I've been using the Champion N9Y since forever.  And it is in the Owner's Manual.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

Edited April 13, 2020 by OriginalOwner

[John_in_VA]

8 hours ago, Jae P said:

Just purchased a 20 count lot for 30 bucks after reading this! 

 

Heckova deal - where did you find them?  I see them listed as in-stock at AutoZone website.

Edited April 13, 2020 by John_in_VA

[Jae]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Lot-of-20-PC-Audi-Subaru-VW-NGK-Standard-Spark-Plugs-Stock-7333-BP6ES/174234302966?epid=76423037&hash=item28912c79f6:g:QxUAAOSwmj5egFC-

[Jae]

6 hours ago, visionaut said:

FWIW, Champion N9YC are still available too.

I used these when I did my first maintenance on the 02 after buying it. They were in the trunk unused along with a box of old Valvoline all climate 20w50 motor oil in cans which I thought was pretty awesome! 

[visionaut]

I used to run Champions before I switched to NGKs.

Beru non-resistor plugs are also still available, though the ones listed on the Owner’s Manual are NLA. They’re more popular overseas than here.

 

I’ve run the Beru Ultra Z22 copper plug which is their replacement before, though I’m tempted to try their newer Ultra Plus Titan UPT8 when I run out my NGKs.

[tech71]

Just went out and pulled a plug out of  Survivor.. Oh God No! its the dreaded NGK BPR6ES!

Whats going to happen? 

Is the coil going to burst? Plug wires melt? Will I lose a percentage of a percent of power?? Nooooo!?

They are a little sooty actually.

These Autolites may be a viable replacement and cheap but wondering if the post cap is removable to fit the 02 wires.

May have to buy one to find out.

https://www.amazon.com/Autolite-65-Copper-Resistor-Spark/dp/B000ET0S3G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CJEQ1NSHUKLX&dchild=1&keywords=autolite%2B65%2Bspark%2Bplugs&qid=1586824318&s=automotive&sprefix=Autolite%2B65%2Caps%2C212&sr=1-1&vehicle=1976-31-160-20--7-8-7-444-166-1-3---1&vehicleName=1976%2BBMW%2B2002&th=1

Probably have some melon vendor hawking the BP6ES in classifieds for $19.95EA within a month.

Edited April 14, 2020 by tech71

[Hans]

I'll trade a roll of 2 ply for each plug.

[Mike Self]

Gentlemen (and ladies)

AFAIK plugs don't "age out" like antifreeze or brake fluid.  I have spark plugs in some of my (limited use, vintage) cars that are at least 30 years old and work just fine.  They do wear out, of course, but so long as they're not hopelessly carboned up or saturated with fuel from flooding (and even these can be dried out and re-used) they'll be fine.  

 

I find it odd that no one mentioned Bosch plugs as a substitute...I used 'em all the time until about 10-15 years ago, when I put a set in my Nissan truck just before a trip, only to have a persistent misfire.  changed 'em for a set of NGKs in the motel parking lot and haven't used Bosch since.  Have any of y'all had problems with Bosch plugs recently?

 

mike

 

PS--with an electronic ignition system (Delta, MSD etc) plugs should go 30k + miles in a good (minimum oil burning) engine.

[Oldtimerfahrer]

I tried Bosch plugs about 5 years ago, but I also had a dud among the four and rather than mixing I went back to NGK. Changed to iridium plugs a few years ago, would have to check my receipts as to how old they are now...

But they have few Miles, so I anticipate running them a few more years...wont even touch them until a compression test is warranted.

Andrew

[tech71]

2 hours ago, mike said:

 

 

I find it odd that no one mentioned Bosch plugs as a substitute..  Have any of y'all had problems with Bosch plugs recently

I used them a lot as well but a recent search (yesterday) failed to turn up much except defaults to NGK.

Guess I will look a bit more, never had a problem with them.

Changed up my search and found several Bosch copper electrode plugs touted for our cars. They are out there anywhere from $1.50 ea to $8.00 ea.

BluntTech carries Bosch and NGK in a few flavors?

Edited April 14, 2020 by tech71