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#13438 12/28/2002 8:42 PM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 46 | OK...so I pick up this '56 3600 with what appears to be a Pontiac 347 V8 (thanks Luke). It runs but a little rough and is very cold blooded. I thought I'd start by checking the spark plugs. WT*?? They don't have a traditional electrode and are imprinted with "Leonards Oil Firing" on the insulator. What's up with that? Do they cross to a more modern plug? | | |
#13439 12/28/2002 8:59 PM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | The "fires in oil plugs" were used in worn oil burning engines that would foul normal plugs.Must be a reason for those plugs, huh? Perhaps the previous engine tuner installed those plugs because they were within arm's reach.At any rate just cross over to normal Pontiac 347 plugs, J-11 for Champion. | | |
#13440 12/28/2002 9:52 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Champion!!!!  those are for lawnmowers!!! :p
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#13441 12/29/2002 12:33 AM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 46 | Thanks Tony. Let's hope they are in there because they were within arm's reach. | | |
#13442 12/29/2002 3:40 AM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 46 | Well, according to NAPA, Autolite 86 is the plug for the 347. I was able to replace the right side before it started to snow tonight. When I pulled the "oil firing" plugs, they just looked sooty, not oily. | | |
#13443 12/29/2002 4:57 AM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 | Autolites! Those are for FQrds | | |
#13444 12/29/2002 4:53 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Originally posted by k10:
Autolites! Those are for FQrds That was ages ago. Autolite/Motorcraft split and Autolite is now part of the Honneywell group with Prestone and Fram, the makers of junk oil filters. I can't recall the exact date, but I think the split was in the 70's. Autolite did make the best plugs on the market when they were owned by Fored, but not anymore. Myself, I've been buying AC/Delco and have had no problems. I had a 74 pickup with the 250 that was a plug killer, they wouldn't burn up or foul, but the ceramic would break down and cross-fire internally. Champions would last 3,000 miles, AC about 5,000 but Autolites would go for 7,000 to 8,000 miles.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#13445 12/30/2002 7:44 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | So Fred, who's oil filters do you like? I have used Frams for years and have heard good/bad about them. Some swear by them, and some swear at them. | | |
#13446 12/30/2002 3:26 PM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 59 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 59 | Check here for some good info on oil filters. After reading this I'll not be using Fram anytime soon. I'm currently using AC/Delco with no problems.
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