| Any experience with E3 Spark plugs [message #298606] |
Mon, 04 April 2016 12:10  |
Bob S.
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I recently purchased a new distributor and plug wires from Dick Paterson. I want to change out the spark plugs when the distributor is changed. I have been reading about the E3 spark plugs and I am always hesitant to believe the claims of the inventor of a new "mouse trap". Does anyone have any experience with the E3 spark plug either positive or negative. I would also be interested in hearing what plugs people have had the best results with. I have a 78 GMC but the PO swapped the 403 for a 455. Thank you, I look forward to reading all comments.
Bob and Pam Schilling
Rapid City, SD
"78 Royale
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| Re: Any experience with E3 Spark plugs [message #298706 is a reply to message #298606] |
Tue, 05 April 2016 19:21  |
Steve
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I also have a new Patterson distributor and wires to install. I forgot to ask Dick what he recommended for plugs. I will be interested to see what other recommendations we might get here. I can't imagine it would be like oil or tire wars, so I will ask; What other plugs do you recommend besides the E3? If you run E3, which specific part nubmer?
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
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| Re: [GMCnet] Any experience with E3 Spark plugs [message #298734 is a reply to message #298725] |
Wed, 06 April 2016 08:38 |
mghamms
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I have the E3 on a chainsaw and it works. Would I use them on anything else no.
I use Bosch platinum plugs on all my vehicles and the snowblower.
1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts
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| Re: Any experience with E3 Spark plugs [message #298762 is a reply to message #298606] |
Thu, 07 April 2016 08:08 |
JohnL455
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Exactly. And therein lies the problem. How do they know if you have a 455 with points and resistor wire or HEI? I have driven cross country and never felt a hint of miss or missfire with GM ACDelco plugs. Why try to fix something that is proven. I understand that with multiple ground electrodes it jumps to the easiest path and as one wears it may jump to one of the others. So why not 6 or 12 electrodes? At 3 i think it presents a barrier to flame front propagation. I think if these were so good the big 3 would have gone to them long ago to get any tiny increase in CAFE and 125,000mi emissions. They have not.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Any experience with E3 Spark plugs [message #298765 is a reply to message #298606] |
Thu, 07 April 2016 08:43 |
Bob S.
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Thanks to everyone for their replies and opinions. After I posted the initial questions, I spoke with Dick Paterson. He is still recommending the NGK plug that is listed in John's chart. I decided to heed the Guru's advice and went with his recommendation. Thanks again to all.
Bob and Pam Schilling
Rapid City, SD
"78 Royale
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