Which spark plugs?

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Which spark plugs?

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I`ve been told that the proper plug for a 2000 SSEi is an AC Delco 41-101 and an AC Delco 41-121. Which one is the proper one?
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kennyz wrote:I`ve been told that the proper plug for a 2000 SSEi is an AC Delco 41-101 and an AC Delco 41-121. Which one is the proper one?
Stock AC Delco 41-101 should be fine. NGK are not bad. Avoid Bosch. I'd stick with stock wires, most aftermarkets I've had have been poor quality.
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Post by irv »

delco also has an iridium plug that is reasonably priced
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i run irridiums in mine.. had coppers but they kept opening up the gap and not running well so i went back to irridiums.

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Hello-
Just got a 2003 SE with 94k on it... has anyone ran the e3 spark plug e3.44? What wires work best
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Post by J Wikoff »

In my experience, standard style plugs are less prone to fouling. It also seems to me that a lot of extra ground strap like that would tend to shield the spark from the fuel and create a bit of a disturbance in the propagation of the flame front.
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Use Iridium for longevity. Avoid platinum, as it doesn't work in waste-spark style ignition systems.
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