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Lorn,
Talked with Linda today. Still don't know the benefits of using fine wire (Iridium) versus massive other than price. Champion massive are $26.95 versus Tempest massive at $22.75. Champion fine wire (Iridium) $89.95 versus Tempest fine wire (Iridum) at $49.50. These prices are from Aircraft Spruce.
I like the idea of the center electrode and resistor being fused together as one piece. That new design is found in both types of plugs made by Tempest. The price difference between the two types of plugs should be no factor since the Fine wire (Iridium) are supposed to last 1000 hours or more than the massive.
According to Linda, the platinum plugs are no longer being manufactured.
I have a call in to tech. Support at Champion but have not heard back from them yet.
Art
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From:
Lorn H Olsen <lorn@dynacomm.us>;
To:
<lml@lancaironline.net>;
Subject:
[LML] Re: Tempest spark plugs
Sent:
Tue, Feb 7, 2012 5:28:43 PM
Art,
Iridium spark plugs will last for 2,000 hours. With the Champion plugs, at 500 to 800 hours, you will either have to buy massive plugs to swap the resisters or buy new iridium plugs. I went to the junk yard and pulled good resisters out of used massive plugs. The Tempest plug resisters will stay good for the life of the plug.
Other than the resisters, you will not be able to tell the difference between the iridium plugs. Make sure that you don't get the older platinum type.
To buy:
For good service with spark plugs call Linda Lou, Inc. in Memphis, Tn. All Linda sells are plugs. She has replaced dropped plugs for me in the past. Linda also gave me the number of a Champion rep. I will talk to him in the near future and see if resisters or replacements are available for the high resistance Champion plugs.
800-824-9912
Her prices for plugs are:
Tempest: $51.00
Champion: $89.95
Lorn
On Feb 7, 2012, at 6:00 AM, Lancair Mailing List wrote:
> From: Art Jensen <flycassutts@yahoo.com>
> Date: February 6, 2012 7:50:13 PM EST
>
> All,
>
> Would like to hear from everyone using the tempest spark plugs. Are you satisfied with them? Do you think they are better than Champion, and why? Are you using the massive or fine wire? Help me make an informed decision.
>
> I am getting ready to order a new set of plugs. I currently use the RHB32E by Champion in my IO-550-N. I have no complaints with these plugs but wonder if the Tempest with their one piece resistor design is better as their ad would suggest.
>
> Thank you for
your input
>
> Art Jensen
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Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, ASMEL, ASES, Comm, Inst
DynaComm, Corp., 248-345-0500, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.us
LNC2, FB90/92, O-320-D1F, 1,800 hrs, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan
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