Re: Re (2): IML: spark plug recommendations

["johan C wildhagen" <johancwildhagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here, here man!!

Johan
65
LeBaron
Washington DC






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>Subject: Re (2): IML: spark plug recommendations
>Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 17:55:03 -0800 (PST)
>
>Michael (and the list),
>
>Sometimes anecdotal evidence, especially in large enough quantity, means 
>more than technical data. I'm an ex-engineer, but I believe in instinct, 
>too. So when an honest mechanic (how many of those are there?) shared with 
>me his personal findings from 30+ years of working on all kinds of cars, I 
>had to listen up. Lo and behold, it worked. And then I come to find through 
>the IML that I'm only one of many who feel the same way about Autolites as 
>mechanic Gene did, and now I do.
>
>Every automaker's engines have different characteristics, from those more 
>common to the brand to those totally peculiar to the engine in a single 
>car. The brand characteristics for Mopar engines seem to have a good 
>compatibility with the brand characteristics of Autolite plugs. I have 
>never taken the time to explore why. I just know I found a good, and real, 
>solution to some common Mopar problems.
>
>If you read the technical specs to most engines, and even entire cars, from 
>the 1950s and 60s, they all sound about the same on paper. So why do we 
>choose Chrysler products? Because details run deep, and they work together 
>to form something greater than the sum of the individual parts. A great 
>orchestra might have no standout players, and all the world's best soloists 
>might not make the best orchestra... or they might. All depends on the 
>synergy.
>
>And in case you were wondering why I suspected you were personally 
>offended, you did start your reply with "Bah humbug!" Sounded to me like 
>you were having a pretty bad day, and I didn't want to think I caused it!  
>:)
>
>Happy Imperialing,
>Chris
>
>-------Original Message-------
>From: Michael and Roger <tenpalms@xxxxxxx>
>Nothing in my post indicated any "personal offense".
>I just asked for technical, rather than anecdotal, reasons for the 
>statement you made, "never, ever, ever, use
>Champions in a Mopar."
>
>