[SEL] A spark plug question from a new member

peter ogborne jopeter at omninet.net.au
Tue May 22 15:45:05 PDT 2007


Glen ,either make or get some to do it for you, an adaptor to screw into 
your 18 mm plug hole.It is then tapped to take 14 mm. The latter size plugs 
you will get for no cost at your local tune up centre....they throw them out 
.As some one said these old engines will run on just about any plug.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen Harris" <astfgl at iamnota.org>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:38 PM
Subject: [SEL] A spark plug question from a new member


> Hi, all. This is my first post to the list, and I apologize if my
> question is obvious, but I'm totally confused and Google has failed me.
>
> Both my father and I have new (old) Buzacott 3HP engines. His is an
> external tank model in somewhat sparse condition, while mine has a
> hopper with a fair amount of rust.
>
> There's a long way to go before either is anywhere near running
> condition, but one thing we have both done is take the spark plugs out
> and tried to find spares for me and non-rusty ones for him.
>
> Both plugs have a taper thread, and mine measures 0.805" to 0.840" major
> diameter at 14tpi. Dad's plug is marked Edison Albanitum 14-S and mine
> is a Champion A-25. The closest matching thread I can find is NPT 14tpi
> 0.840".
>
> I can't find any reference to the Edison plus at all, and the A-25 is
> mentioned to be 1/2" in several on-line references, which is way smaller
> than what I have here.
>
> Can some bright spark please shed some light on these plugs.
>
> Thanks, glen.
> (Townsville, Australia)
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