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| | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 | Hey,
I was doin check up on my 41 which has a 47 216 in it, all this work and haven't checked spark plugs till now.
While they arnt terrible they are worn and really old, even have some rust.
What is a good replacement? The ones in there are autolite 85s. I read my manual and it said gap .040.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 | Stock plugs used in the early days were AC-44 with .035 gap The AC44 has been discontinued but occasionally shows up on eBay.
Delco plug numbers de-code as follows: R=resistor type, 4=14 mm thread, next digit (4 or 5)=heat range (higher number is a hotter plug), S=extended tip. The R45S plugs are middle of the road heat range & should work fine if your engine is in good condition. Heat range is simply how fast heat is carried away from the plug. I believe the AC R45S (gap .040) is the correct modern plug for our “unmodified” 216 motors.
Harold
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Is a restoration ever finished? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,778 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,778 | Doesn't the 47 216 run a 10MM spark plug thread? I've got a 46 engine that does- - - -not sure what year they made the switch to a 14 MM thread.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 | What plug do you suggest if it's a 10mm? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 201 | Got r45s and they went in good so guess it's a 14mm | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I use AC45s in my '38 with no issues.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Jerry is correct 10mm plugs, think ACs were M 8 (I think) also used Champion UY-6 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,778 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,778 | Of course, it's possible the engine has had a different head installed at some time in the past. I believe there were only a few years the 10 MM plugs were used. I'm also wondering if the 10 MM head could be drilled and tapped for 14 MM plugs?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | The 10mm plugs were used up through 1948. 14mm from 1949 onwards. Post your head and block casting codes. | | |
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