What type NGK plugs are yall runnin???

[TJs692002]

Im thinking about the iridium plugs but dont know. I have a stock motor with a 32/36. Getting pertronix and MSD soon. I have heard the the platimun plugs foul up a bit so I was wondering what all yall out there run.

[Guest Anonymous]

Im thinking about the iridium plugs but dont know. I have a stock motor with a 32/36. Getting pertronix and MSD soon. I have heard the the platimun plugs foul up a bit so I was wondering what all yall out there run.

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[chrome68]

I agree, the platinums foul up a lot. preformance varies with ignitions though. you may have to try a few. honestly the platinums have been the most maintenance I've dealt with so far.

Tim, white 68 1600/ mech dizzy & blue 69 1600 vac. dizzy, I just run bosh on both. plenty of spark, but I'm ready for electronic ignitions too.

[Timmer]

If you want to use a hotter spark plug, use the BP5ES. I use the BP6ES with my 1969 2000, about 3k on a factory spec. rebuilt engine, 1 barrel Solex, black coil, and still on points. I drive it seasonally, April through about late November and just around town.

Tim

'69 2000

[mikem]

I went to BP5ES when I had some fouling on my old motor and rich Weber 38 carb.

[Victor_PR]

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[brad_c-ville_VA]

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[Victor_PR]

if I have a Crane X700 electronic ignition, right?

[Guest bruno74tii]

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[schwarz75]

I'm using the NGK iridium plugs in my '78 320i with the typical modifications (higher compression pistons, de-smogged, mild cam), and the plugs have worked great. - Larry

[brad_c-ville_VA]

plugs and had no issues.

if i remember correctly, the resistor plugs weaken the spark if you are running the bakelite-style plug wires.

becareful though, i went to autozone before i knew better once and they had the WR8DC bosch plugs (resistor type) listed as stock for the 02. mine fouled fairly easily before i went back to the none resistor type NGKs.

maybe someone smarter can give you a better explanation of the electronics involved.

brad.

[Mike Self]

that the OEM spark plug connectors have a resistor built in for radio noise suppression. At least that's what I was told by the dealer when my '69 was new and I was installing a radio.

mike

[Guest bruno74tii]

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[TJs692002]

THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO!!!!!!

[jonny]

If you want to use a hotter spark plug, use the BP5ES. I use the BP6ES with my 1969 2000, about 3k on a factory spec. rebuilt engine, 1 barrel Solex, black coil, and still on points. I drive it seasonally, April through about late November and just around town.

Tim

'69 2000

I think I'm runnin' BP5EY. hottest.