Tommy Posted February 9, 2017 Report Posted February 9, 2017 Hi all! I am up for a long flying holiday (25 hours+ of flying) and am getting my away-home tool / spare part kits ready (mostly based on Mike Busch's webinar). I have couple of spare massive in good condition removed when I replaced them with fine wire. My question is if *knock on wood* I need to replace a spark plug, can I replace it with massive, mixing with fine wire? If so do I need to replace both in the same cylinder or I can just replace one? I know it's okay to have top or bottom 4 massive and the other 4 fine wire. Cheers Tom
MB65E Posted February 9, 2017 Report Posted February 9, 2017 I don't think it's a problem. The BY plugs run well In my engine. But I wouldn't mind a fine wire or to. Logic always wants 4 of the same tires on my car, but in reality I don't think it really matters. -Matt
NotarPilot Posted February 9, 2017 Report Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Hyett6420 said: Hi Tommy, i have no idea in answer to your question but your mike Bisch video intrigues me. Can you post a lonk please as i have a long trip planned over the summer as well. Andrew Mike Busch - The Traveling Tool Kit 1
Guest Posted February 9, 2017 Report Posted February 9, 2017 You can use any approved spark plug for your engine, in any quantity. Clarence
Tommy Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Posted February 9, 2017 14 hours ago, Hyett6420 said: Hi Tommy, i have no idea in answer to your question but your mike Bisch video intrigues me. Can you post a lonk please as i have a long trip planned over the summer as well. Andrew See Notar Pilot's reply. Note that Mike flies a twin and therefore has a lot more storage space thaN we do and he is a certified mechanics so he can do a lot more that we are allowed to!
ArtVandelay Posted February 9, 2017 Report Posted February 9, 2017 I've heard some use fine wires on the bottom and massives on the top as SOP. 1
N201MKTurbo Posted February 9, 2017 Report Posted February 9, 2017 I've done it many times. If they are working correctly you can't tell the difference.
Tommy Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Posted February 10, 2017 9 hours ago, teejayevans said: I've heard some use fine wires on the bottom and massives on the top as SOP. Yes that seems to be the common wisdom. However, I am curious about just using one massive and the rest fine wire?
DAVIDWH Posted February 10, 2017 Report Posted February 10, 2017 Fine wires are fine, long life, no carbon build up or very little. (Three years going and still clean) Mix and match no prob. As a side note, if funds are limited, consider Gami's instead of fine wires. My cht's and egt's were even even after gami installation. Adjusted the governor for another 50rpm and although not exactly a Saturn five launch, take off performance and climb greatly enhanced. That's why we fly Mooneys!!
carusoam Posted February 20, 2017 Report Posted February 20, 2017 If the spares are champions, be sure to check their resistance. Swapping out a bad plug for another bad plug that you have carried a thousand miles will make you a tad bit perturbed at best... good luck with the long flight! Best regards, -a-
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