The Ford Barn

MikeK · 05-11-2010, 01:54 PM

I picked these up (carefully with gloves!

) at a swap. 7/8 thread, they fit a Model A.
...........Anybody ever use them? .........Any idea as to the heat range?

JoeWay · 05-11-2010, 02:20 PM

You need a hot motor to run these!!!

Joe

54bomb · 05-11-2010, 02:23 PM

Ha Ha I have one of those . I think they are super cool. I have only seen the one I bought ever listed for sale.

Kevin in NJ · 05-11-2010, 02:34 PM

Here is some info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polonium

http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/c...sparkplugs.htm

http://periodictable.com/Elements/084/index.html

Since the half life is 138 days- Me thinks they have lost their zest.

Pretty cool none the less!

dan · 05-11-2010, 02:53 PM

There's some information here: http://www.blackcatsystems.com/science/radprod.html about those. Not a lot of detail, and I'm not sure why they thought it was going to help the spark bridge a larger gap... but "radioactive" was a buzz word much overused back in the day, much like "antioxidant" today

Frank The Plumber · 05-11-2010, 03:17 PM

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I think those are very cool, I wouldn't put them in the car, id keep them box and all as a collectable.

Rich in Tucson · 05-11-2010, 04:00 PM

I have some of those of various sizes, they stay in the boxes because the ceramic is a pink-purplish color that clashes with Ford Green...

However I have one in a recently acquired engine that runs fine; it has a different spark plug in every cylinder (which I don't recommend) but they all seem to be in the correct heat range.

dr.j · 05-11-2010, 04:51 PM

Pink? Interesting; I recall the only pink plugs I have seem were "Lodge".

Ryan · 05-11-2010, 05:04 PM

OK, I have to have one of those boxes...

Roadster62 · 05-11-2010, 06:51 PM

You really need to find a RYAN spark plug, neat logo with a monoplane flying at you. Sold mine a few years befor joining the HAMB

Sorry.

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Originally Posted by Ryan

OK, I have to have one of those boxes...

Stan/MO. · 05-11-2010, 08:56 PM

I have a box of these that are T-30, The thread dia. looks about 3/8". I think they fit a 216 c.i. chevy. Does yours have a date on the inside of the top? Mine has Oct.23 1941. I had forgot I even had them. Thanks for reminding me. "COOL"

Stan/MO.

jason nv · 05-11-2010, 09:28 PM

those are AWESOME!!! i want some!

bobbycoke · 05-14-2010, 08:56 AM

They were used on the starship enterprise.......

dan · 05-14-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbycoke

They were used on the starship enterprise.......

So you're saying they're dilithium-powered flux capacitors?

Bruce Adams · 05-14-2010, 11:51 AM

they were specialy made for the Universal "ATOMIC FOUR ENGINE" popular for sailboat auxiliary power for forty years. ;-)

http://pearsonvanguard.homestead.com/files/atomic4.htm

The Atomic Four really took Champion RJ12C's.

Aerocraft · 05-14-2010, 03:34 PM

I bought a box of those many years ago and have run them in my Coupe ever since. I really didn't believe the advertising. It would be interesting to check them out.

05-11-2010, 01:54 PM	#1
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Radioactive Spark Plugs! I picked these up (carefully with gloves! ) at a swap. 7/8 thread, they fit a Model A. ...........Anybody ever use them? .........Any idea as to the heat range?

05-11-2010, 02:20 PM	#2
JoeWay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy CA Posts: 752	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! You need a hot motor to run these!!! Joe __________________ 1929 Tudor since 1962 Feather River A's Last edited by JoeWay; 05-11-2010 at 11:20 PM.

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54bomb Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 12	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! Ha Ha I have one of those . I think they are super cool. I have only seen the one I bought ever listed for sale.

05-11-2010, 02:34 PM	#4
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! Here is some info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polonium http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/c...sparkplugs.htm http://periodictable.com/Elements/084/index.html Since the half life is 138 days- Me thinks they have lost their zest. Pretty cool none the less!

05-11-2010, 02:53 PM	#5
dan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: McPherson, KS Posts: 197	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! There's some information here: http://www.blackcatsystems.com/science/radprod.html about those. Not a lot of detail, and I'm not sure why they thought it was going to help the spark bridge a larger gap... but "radioactive" was a buzz word much overused back in the day, much like "antioxidant" today

05-11-2010, 03:17 PM	#6
Frank The Plumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 693	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think those are very cool, I wouldn't put them in the car, id keep them box and all as a collectable.

05-11-2010, 04:00 PM	#7
Rich in Tucson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 374	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! I have some of those of various sizes, they stay in the boxes because the ceramic is a pink-purplish color that clashes with Ford Green... However I have one in a recently acquired engine that runs fine; it has a different spark plug in every cylinder (which I don't recommend) but they all seem to be in the correct heat range.

05-11-2010, 04:51 PM	#8
dr.j Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, ON, Canada Posts: 315	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! Pink? Interesting; I recall the only pink plugs I have seem were "Lodge". __________________ Dave A Jamieson Portland, ON Canada 1928 Tudor

05-11-2010, 05:04 PM	#9
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 670	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! OK, I have to have one of those boxes... __________________ Ryan Cochran* - www.AtomicIndustry.com

05-11-2010, 08:56 PM	#11
Stan/MO. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hannibal, Mo. Posts: 124	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! I have a box of these that are T-30, The thread dia. looks about 3/8". I think they fit a 216 c.i. chevy. Does yours have a date on the inside of the top? Mine has Oct.23 1941. I had forgot I even had them. Thanks for reminding me. "COOL" Stan/MO.

05-11-2010, 09:28 PM	#12
jason nv Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: lost wages nv Posts: 16	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! those are AWESOME!!! i want some!

05-14-2010, 08:56 AM	#13
bobbycoke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pawlet vt/ port jefferson sta. ny Posts: 183	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! They were used on the starship enterprise.......

05-14-2010, 11:51 AM	#15
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! they were specialy made for the Universal "ATOMIC FOUR ENGINE" popular for sailboat auxiliary power for forty years. ;-) http://pearsonvanguard.homestead.com/files/atomic4.htm The Atomic Four really took Champion RJ12C's.

05-14-2010, 03:34 PM	#16
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: Radioactive Spark Plugs! I bought a box of those many years ago and have run them in my Coupe ever since. I really didn't believe the advertising. It would be interesting to check them out.