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Old 04-08-2019, 12:39 PM   #1
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Zero science to support a lower water temp by changing to NGK plugs.
Pretty sure I laid out some science on why this could be the case, but go ahead and ignore it. Maybe you could have offered information that rebutted it.
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Pretty sure I laid out some science on why this could be the case, but go ahead and ignore it. Maybe you could have offered information that rebutted it.
If changing the spark plug resulted in more efficiently burning the fuel/air charge, it would generate more heat, not less...………...
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If changing the spark plug resulted in more efficiently burning the fuel/air charge, it would generate more heat, not less...………...
Not if they ignited at the improper time or should I say a more optimal time. Plus a cleaner full burn would allow the combustion to escape the cylinder more efficiently, thus allowing the heat to escape more efficiently.
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