Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 07:28:50 GMT From: "Larry Palmer" <palmerlnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Proper spark plugs for my '85 900T
Statistically compelling evidence (2 out of 3 cars) that Bosch platinum plugs can cause your Saab to be totaled. You may want to remove them soon. "Ken Washington" <kenwashinopsamhlink.net> wrote in message news:3AC4D996.27915CFCnopsamhlink.net... > I have to disagree with you. I ran Bosch platinum plugs in my 83 900T > for years without a problem. I gapped mine at .026, the same gap the > factory plugs had, when I bought the car new in May of 83'. I would get > about 30,000 miles on a set of plugs. When the 83 was totalled with just > over 251,000 miles, I bought an 87 900S 16V 5 spd in Sept. 95. I ran > Bosch platinums, gapped at .028, in that car without a problem for over > two years. That car was totalled in December 97. I replaced it with my > 87 9000S 5 spd. I took out the NGKBP6ES plugs and put in Bosch Platinum. > I had no problems. After my saabtech friend tried a set of the Bosch > Platinum +4 plugs in his 87 9000T 5 spd, I put a set in mine. They are > still running strong well over 30,000 miles. If you are in Europe, it > may be different, but here in the States I have had success with Bosch > plugs. > > Ken Washington > 87 9000S > 87 900S > 83 900T > >