Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: spark plugs for a 1997 V8 D1 - hotter or colder option

  1. 29th January 2007, 04:07 PM #1
    njz's Avatar
    njz
    njz is offline Master Supporter
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    330
    Total Downloaded
    0

    spark plugs for a 1997 V8 D1 - hotter or colder option

    I'm replacing the spark plugs on my 97 V8 D1 with some NGK's. Only problem is I'm not sure whether to use the BPR5ES as recomended by the NGK site or the BPR6ES as recomended by my local dealer parts dept.

    Another alteritive is the BPR5E and BPR6E which are 'V-grooved' for better performance.

    According to the NGK site the BPR6ES is a 'colder heat range' suitable for LPG. I don't have LPG and usually run on BP Ultimate.

    I guess I should be using the BPR5E(S) ones? Any reason to use the colder ones other than LPG?
    97 D1 V8 SE manual - loud & locked - RPI Optimax & some toys
    09 D3 HSE
    Sold and missed: 03 D2a V8 auto

    LROCV member

    I love it when a plan comes together!
     John "Hannibal" Smith
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 29th January 2007, 04:50 PM #2
    DEFENDERZOOK's Avatar
    DEFENDERZOOK
    DEFENDERZOOK is offline OldBushie
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    SYDNEY -in the shire.....
    Posts
    8,196
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by njz View Post

    Another alteritive is the BPR5E and BPR6E which are 'V-grooved' for better performance.

    these should end in "Y" if they are grooved.....

    just use the colder plugs....thats what they come out with and what is recommended.....
    also keeps the combustion temps down ever so slightly.....
    unless you are burning a bit of oil....then use the hotter plugs....


    you wont notice any difference from one to the other........
    the ones with a grooved electrode are supposed to give a better spark.....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 29th January 2007, 09:18 PM #3
    tombraider Guest
    Rack those other plugs off and go NGK iridiums... BPR5EIX

    Rover V8 loves to soot plugs and has poor flame propagation...

    The Iridiums work an absolute treat and ya only fit them once!

    V groove are ok but a waste - the tip still promotes poor flame propagation.
    And bosch +4s are a joke they just quench the flame worse than usual.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 30th January 2007, 03:15 PM #4
    Quiggers's Avatar
    Quiggers
    Quiggers is offline YarnMaster
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Alstonville...is near Byron Bay
    Posts
    3,034
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I've just put in Denso W20EXR-U; the local mechanical bloke, who's also a kart whizz, likes Denso. And for $3 ea, it sounded good to me.

    See how long they last........


    GQ
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 31st January 2007, 10:53 PM #5
    KiwiSteve's Avatar
    KiwiSteve
    KiwiSteve is offline Fossicker
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Homebush NSW
    Posts
    63
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Thumbs up

    Go with the iridium plugs bet thing i ever did now done over 20,000k's and purring sweetly.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Deep Cycle Battery for Discovery S2 | 300TDi turbo question »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!