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jkcrosson

07-15-2012 12:53 PM

Champion 3X Plugs

I have a set of used Champion 3x plugs. The 3 on the plug has the round top 3 but the knurling is dimpled and short from the bottom. So has someone reproduced the plug the plug with the correct 3 or do I have and original set of tops on reproduction bases. As soon as I find my memory card, I'll post a picture.
Thanks

Aerocraft

07-15-2012 02:11 PM

Re: Champion 3X Plugs

Years ago, the repo plugs were made with the correct " 3 ", but were short on the knurling. I have a number of those, one set unused. Gar Williams

jkcrosson

07-15-2012 05:13 PM

Re: Champion 3X Plugs

Ok, that explains it. I knew it was an old set.

peters180a/170b

07-15-2012 05:36 PM

Re: Champion 3X Plugs

the round 3 with the knurling "NOT" to the bottom is for the MODEL "A" and "B" They are "NOT" REPRODUCTION. They are original,,, made in 1932 ! Yes the close to original base was and still being made and sold by Bratton's and others. I too took the 1932 tops and put them on the repro. base.We went over this about a month
ago.

Marco Tahtaras

07-15-2012 11:15 PM

Re: Champion 3X Plugs

Ok, here is your THIRD explanation! The lettering on the porcelain is quite red in color instead of the "orangeish" red found on production era plugs. It's my contention they were mid-late 30's. They however are not reproductions as the porcelains have the same bulbous shape as the early plugs which the "reintroduced" plugs never had.

jkcrosson

07-15-2012 11:30 PM

Re: Champion 3X Plugs

So Marco and Peter, are you saying the the plugs are not production era plugs but made later in the thirties? Is the dimpled knurling correct for these plugs? Peter can you post a link to the discussion about this from a month ago. I've searched and cannot seem to find it. Again I'll post pictures as soon as I find my stinking memory card. Or maybe just buy a new one.
Thanks guys.

Mike V. Florida

07-16-2012 12:49 AM

Re: Champion 3X Plugs

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkcrosson (Post 461848)

So Marco and Peter, are you saying the the plugs are not production era plugs but made later in the thirties? Is the dimpled knurling correct for these plugs? Peter can you post a link to the discussion about this from a month ago. I've searched and cannot seem to find it. Again I'll post pictures as soon as I find my stinking memory card. Or maybe just buy a new one.
Thanks guys.

Maybe I can help with the link.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72470

As for "Is the dimpled knurling correct for these plugs?" they might be correct for the plug but not for judging.

jkcrosson

07-16-2012 06:39 AM

Re: Champion 3X Plugs

Thanks Peter, Marco, and Mike. Peter's thread from May helped out. My plugs have the red writing and the same knurling that is shown in Photo #7 from Peter's thread.
Again thanks guys.

peters180a/170b

07-16-2012 03:58 PM

Re: Champion 3X Plugs

Just got back online..A storm came thru yesterday and knocked out phone, T.V. and internet service... Yes Terry did a very nice job on the remake bases.I have bought 3 sets over the years.. I thought i bought 1 set from Bratton's but they are not listed in their new book...

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