Tex,
Your story is precisely the reason I stopped using Champion plugs about 12 years ago and switched to NGK plugs in all of the old Briggs and Tecumseh flatheads I restore. I have not got one bad NGK plug since.
Michael
bgsengine wrote:one thing of note - after doing as bit of research on the issue a couple years ago in response to a buyer question on ebay, I found that it seems NGK is one of the most heavily counterfeited spark plugs, (there are some clues to it being a fake NGK, but not easily obvious without knowing what to look for) So, just because it says NGK, there's a possibility that it's a fake counterfeit plug.. Whoda thunk it?? hard to believe such a cheap item as a spark plug would be worthwhile to counterfeit.. So, it pays to be sure of your sources (I.E. Legit distributors and dealers who will track their source of supply, auto parts jobbers, etc... I'd be doubtful of anything from wal-mart, target, or closeout lots, etc.. they'll buy ANYTHING if the price seems right)
creia wrote:bgsengine wrote:one thing of note - after doing as bit of research on the issue a couple years ago in response to a buyer question on ebay, I found that it seems NGK is one of the most heavily counterfeited spark plugs, (there are some clues to it being a fake NGK, but not easily obvious without knowing what to look for) So, just because it says NGK, there's a possibility that it's a fake counterfeit plug.. Whoda thunk it?? hard to believe such a cheap item as a spark plug would be worthwhile to counterfeit.. So, it pays to be sure of your sources (I.E. Legit distributors and dealers who will track their source of supply, auto parts jobbers, etc... I'd be doubtful of anything from wal-mart, target, or closeout lots, etc.. they'll buy ANYTHING if the price seems right)
Thank you for this Brian! Can you pass along any "clues" as what to look for in a counterfeit NGK plug?
Michael
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