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Running BOSCH PLATINUM #4

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Old 04-22-2007, 01:03 PM
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Default Running BOSCH PLATINUM #4

Ready to change the plugs and want to make sure that these will not be wrong? I have currently AUTOLITE 25's and wnated to know if these BOSCH #4 would matter? These are the 4 tip plugs? You help will be greatly appreciated....It is for a 302 5.0
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Old 04-22-2007, 01:10 PM
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waist of money.. look into autolites again... or i use motorcraft plugs and have nnever had a problem with them.
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Old 04-22-2007, 01:13 PM
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Dam glad I asked....Off to AutoZone .054 for the gap?
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Old 04-22-2007, 01:16 PM
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.052
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Old 04-22-2007, 03:11 PM
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i used autolites 26 before h/c/i and they worked great
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Old 04-22-2007, 03:37 PM
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I used the Bosch +4 platinum plugs last year. Lets put it this way. I literally pulled every one of them out and replaced them with autolites within 1 week of having them installed. They are a complete waste of money and actually GREATLY hurt my performance.
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Old 04-22-2007, 04:14 PM
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Screw platinum. Copper ftw
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Old 04-22-2007, 05:12 PM
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I could not agree more...Thanks for your honesty!!!
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is there any harm is having plugs gapped at .044 instead .052-.054
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yeah and not to mention some of the electrodes fall off and guess where that go to???
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