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06-18-2007, 01:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI
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For you guys using automotive spark plugs
http://www.pulstarplug.com/index.html
Has anyone tried these?
They claim to give a much faster but more powerful spark for improved ignition.
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H. Evan's RV-7A N17HH 240+ hours
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06-18-2007, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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Sounds good but...
How do you attach our leads with the threaded caps? I called and the lady said that they don't have any for aviation use.
Pierre
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06-18-2007, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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good question..
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Originally Posted by pierre smith
How do you attach our leads with the threaded caps? I called and the lady said that they don't have any for aviation use.
Pierre
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How are the people doing it who use auto plugs now?
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"We can lift ourselves out of ignorance, we can find ourselves as creatures of excellence and intelligence and skill. We can be free! We can learn to fly!" -J.L. Seagull
Paid $25.00 "dues" net of PayPal cost for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 (December).
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06-19-2007, 12:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ...
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Originally Posted by hevansrv7a
How are the people doing it who use auto plugs now?
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We use auto wires. I use MSD wires and connectors. Push-on elbow connectors. (Yukon, chime on in here with a "you guys are nuts" reply...)
1300+ hours of car parts on my engine and I can't wait to get rid of my mag.
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06-19-2007, 08:12 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
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Originally Posted by dan
1300+ hours of car parts on my engine and I can't wait to get rid of my mag.
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And your engine hasn't dropped completely out of your airplane yet??? How did you manage that? 
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Garden City, TX VAF 2020 dues paid 
N16GN flying 700 hrs and counting; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, 430W
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now. 
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06-19-2007, 08:49 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Memphis
Posts: 159
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opening the can of worms a little wider
Auto plugs, with a mag, what wires?
W/EI auto wires, no problem, but with a mag, howto/whereto connect? How advisable, etc.?
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06-19-2007, 09:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Chesterfield, Missouri
Posts: 4,514
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100% auto parts
You-all could go 100% auto parts.
Not all the wrinkles are worked out yet, but with the multi millions of them on the road and more and more of them in the air, the Subaru is proving to be a reliable aircraft engine. I paricularly like the ECU, the knock sensors, EZ starting, and the smooth purr cruising along at 4400 rpm.
Like I say, not all the bugs are worked out, but there is steady progress everyday. And by the way, the engine will accept any of 6 or 8 plugs rangine in price from $4 to $12. The jury is out on how long they last, some guys report over 500 hours. I recently pulled the plugs at 170 hours after back firing was reported in the pattern with conflicting reports on how worn they are. Platinums look different going in and coming out so they may be OK. I know for sure they opened up from .039 to .046 so there was some wear.
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