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Don Rogers 11-19-2014 11:04 AM

Strange Sparkplug ????
 

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This plug has been knocking around in my display case for years. If I knew its story when I bought it, I SURE CAN'T REMEMBER NOW!!!

The base is identical with a H-10 and it has the same thread size and dimensions. Its constructation would indicate mid 30's or later but the Ford Script seems almost "T" era.

Any ideas????

Don

BUBBAS IGNITION 11-19-2014 11:22 AM

Re: Strange Sparkplug ????
 

The T plugs used pipe thread, and the As were much bigger threads?...

Andy 11-19-2014 11:48 AM

Re: Strange Sparkplug ????
 

Ford had script plugs made. This might be production line 33-? plug??

Don Rogers 11-19-2014 10:52 PM

Re: Strange Sparkplug ????
 

Thanks guys. I knew that it wasn't T or A or early V8, but what is it?? The bottom base is identical with H10 or H9, but the porcelin is unique.

Terry,OH 11-20-2014 06:36 AM

Re: Strange Sparkplug ????
 

Not a Champion plug, the base is slightly different beside the top. Just a guess maybe foreign Mfg. France, Germany...? Maybe even made by Ford overseas??

Pat/Ohio 11-20-2014 09:05 AM

Re: Strange Sparkplug ????
 

Hi Don,

You might check with Pat MacFarlane in Rochester, NY. He has quite a collection of old spark plugs. He is listed in the EFV8 Roster.

Pat

Mike51Merc 11-20-2014 09:19 AM

Re: Strange Sparkplug ????
 

A little OT, and pardon the thread-jacking, but can somebody explain why, with 100 years of US resistance to the metric system, that spark plugs adopted metric threads as the standard so early on?

Bruce Lancaster 11-20-2014 12:08 PM

Re: Strange Sparkplug ????
 

Probably because of Albert Champion...note his last name, THEN note his initials!

MrPhat40 11-20-2014 04:13 PM

Re: Strange Sparkplug ????
 

Don,
you might try the Sparkplug Collectors of America. They seem to know moat about this topic. www.spcoa.net
Good Hunting
MrPhat40

cmbrucew 11-20-2014 05:59 PM

Re: Strange Sparkplug ????
 

The story I heard was that Mr. Champion sold his manufacturing company and then opened a new business, AC spark plug co.
Bruce

Don Rogers 11-20-2014 06:06 PM

Re: Strange Sparkplug ????
 

Thanks for the lead to the SPCOA. I've sent an inquirey to one of the members.


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