ngk vs autolite plugs

[dtkid]

This sounds a little hard to believe but..... I started having some strange accelaration problems with my 80' GS 750 L about a month ago. After checking everything I knew to check (and many other possibilites I learned from this site) I could not narrow the problem. Finally, I replaced the new and expensive Autolite plugs with the standard NGKs I have always used. PROBLEM FIXXED!!

Has anybody else ever experience this? CAn there be that much difference in spark plugs??

Thanks for any response: David

[DMPLATT]

Re: ngk vs autolite plugs

This sounds a little hard to believe but..... I started having some strange accelaration problems with my 80' GS 750 L about a month ago. After checking everything I knew to check (and many other possibilites I learned from this site) I could not narrow the problem. Finally, I replaced the new and expensive Autolite plugs with the standard NGKs I have always used. PROBLEM FIXXED!!

Has anybody else ever experience this? CAn there be that much difference in spark plugs??

Thanks for any response: David

Yep. I posted a similar thread last fall. I had Other issues though, so I never really narrowed it down. But that was one factor that I eliminated.

Someone posted that Autolite's Heat Ranges are different from NGK. At Napa I can get NGK's for around $2, so not worth it NOT to use them. I've not had plug problems in around 15k miles. I changed the NGK's after about 9k miles, but didn't notice any difference. I think I could have gotten lots more out of that set.

[jimcor]

Sure 'nuff. I had an old '73 Honda CB 450 K6 that flat out would not even start with the Champion equivalent of the NGK plug. Put the NGK in and it started right now. Bike shop, NGKs $4, Auto Zone $1.69.

[chuckycheese]

Plugs

I don't see much reason to change plugs but when I do...I'll keep that in mind. Thanks! 8)