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sarahcecelia |
05-05-2021 @ 2:53 PM
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I bought mt 1940 Cvt. about 3 or 4 years ago, and it always ran good and started on the first crank! Today it started and faltered and died several times. I took the plugs out to check them, and they were all fouled with black soot. I proceeded to wire wheel them and then check the gaps on them. They are H10c's; what does that C designate? (cold?) I checked all of the gaps and they were all set to 20 thousands!! I reset them to a "loose" 31 thousands and re-installed them; and again it starts easily and runs well. Whomever set those plugs didn't know diddly about the car. I can't believe it ran so well the past few years with that small plug gap! . I'm going to order a set of H10 Champions, unless someone that knows, on the forum, tells me that it takes a dfferent one. I'm not that familiar with the 40 V8, but my thinking tells me that they , like the 50'series V8's, take champion H10's. Regards, Steve Lee
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51504bat |
05-05-2021 @ 3:26 PM
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Autolite 216's will work as well. I'm running Autolites but previously used Champion H10's. Not sure I noticed a difference.
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kubes40 |
05-05-2021 @ 3:37 PM
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Steve, .025" is correct. The "C" indicates copper core. Heck, I use authentic H10's, two rib plugs in my cars and they run wonderfully.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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40 Coupe |
05-06-2021 @ 4:31 AM
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The C is for a copper coating on some of the internal parts which cuts down on corrosion, not a bad idea for our style of driving. H-10 or H-10C are OK. Ford recommended 0.030" as plug gap.
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kubes40 |
05-06-2021 @ 6:19 AM
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Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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JayChicago |
05-06-2021 @ 8:51 AM
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I didn’t know Ford recommend .030. I recall reading many posts here and elsewhere recommending .025 or .026.
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1931 Flamingo |
05-06-2021 @ 12:56 PM
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My mechanic installed NGK plugs, not sure which ones. Paul in CT
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sarahcecelia |
05-06-2021 @ 5:24 PM
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Thanks Kubes; OOPs; I thought they would gap the same as my '50 v8 at 32 thousandths.
Regards, Steve Lee
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sarahcecelia |
05-06-2021 @ 5:32 PM
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Autolites can give you problems; even though they are a Ford product! Champions are the brand recommended by FORD!
Regards, Steve Lee
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JayChicago |
05-06-2021 @ 6:35 PM
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“My mechanic installed NGK plugs, not sure which ones. Paul in CT” NGK-4 Or NGK-6 , which is a little hotter, may help if needed to burn off deposits.
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