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Licensed to kill · 11-04-2017, 06:28 PM

I just ordered in some Champion W18 plugs to replace the Autolite 3076 plugs that came in the car. My OCD went into a tailspin when I noticed that the writing on 3 of the plugs is in black and the other is in brown

. On further inspection, while they are all marked "W18", on the hex portion, the brown one is marked "HP93", two of the others are marked "HG53" and the other "AW 63". Also, around the base, between the threads and the hex is stamped W18 and 9F on the brown one, W18 and 6A on the "AW63" plug and W18 and 5F on the two "HG53" plugs. What do all these other numbers mean??. Are they lot numbers?, production runs? or what??.

Synchro909 · 11-04-2017, 07:36 PM

Wow, that would kick anybody's OCD into overdrive. Try to control yourself.
While we are on 3 letter abbreviations, what does DNA stand for?
National Dyslexic's Association!!

Licensed to kill · 11-04-2017, 08:00 PM

The different coloured writing is annoying but the different numbers are a bit concerning as i don't know what they mean. They must mean something. Want to be sure that these things are all the same.

Bill in NJ · 11-04-2017, 08:31 PM

I think that I would ask the seller about it and maybe return them

BILL WILLIAMSON · 11-05-2017, 07:59 AM

They "MAY" be worth a FORTUNE!!!
I have an 1173, die stamped, SILVER, Armenian Coin, in "MINT" condition, worth about $40.00!
Bill Rich

1930artdeco · 11-05-2017, 08:41 AM

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Maybe call Champion?

Mike

katy · 11-05-2017, 08:49 AM

I would guess that they're production codes.

burner31 · 11-05-2017, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

They "MAY" be worth a FORTUNE!!!
I have an 1173, die stamped, SILVER, Armenian Coin, in "MINT" condition, worth about $40.00!
Bill Rich

I have a Oklahoma State quarter...worth about a nickel

burner31 · 11-05-2017, 01:34 PM

You can get the Champion W18Y's at Autozone, have to order them but it takes only a day to come in.
And a whole lot less than the vendors or Model A speciality stores

Y-Blockhead · 11-05-2017, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burner31

You can get the Champion W18Y's at Autozone, have to order them but it takes only a day to come in.
And a whole lot less than the vendors or Model A speciality stores

Same with O'Reilly's near me. order in morning, (usually) have that afternoon. FYI, The "new" # for W18's is 518.

11-04-2017, 06:28 PM	#1
Licensed to kill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Alberta Posts: 930	Well this is annoying I just ordered in some Champion W18 plugs to replace the Autolite 3076 plugs that came in the car. My OCD went into a tailspin when I noticed that the writing on 3 of the plugs is in black and the other is in brown. On further inspection, while they are all marked "W18", on the hex portion, the brown one is marked "HP93", two of the others are marked "HG53" and the other "AW 63". Also, around the base, between the threads and the hex is stamped W18 and 9F on the brown one, W18 and 6A on the "AW63" plug and W18 and 5F on the two "HG53" plugs. What do all these other numbers mean??. Are they lot numbers?, production runs? or what??.

11-04-2017, 07:36 PM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Well this is annoying Wow, that would kick anybody's OCD into overdrive. Try to control yourself. While we are on 3 letter abbreviations, what does DNA stand for? National Dyslexic's Association!! __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

11-04-2017, 08:00 PM	#3
Licensed to kill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Alberta Posts: 930	Re: Well this is annoying The different coloured writing is annoying but the different numbers are a bit concerning as i don't know what they mean. They must mean something. Want to be sure that these things are all the same.

11-04-2017, 08:31 PM	#4
Bill in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,159	Re: Well this is annoying I think that I would ask the seller about it and maybe return them

11-05-2017, 07:59 AM	#5
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Well this is annoying They "MAY" be worth a FORTUNE!!! I have an 1173, die stamped, SILVER, Armenian Coin, in "MINT" condition, worth about $40.00! Bill Rich __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

11-05-2017, 08:41 AM	#6
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: Well this is annoying Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Maybe call Champion? Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

11-05-2017, 08:49 AM	#7
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,042	Re: Well this is annoying I would guess that they're production codes. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

11-05-2017, 01:34 PM	#9
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Well this is annoying You can get the Champion W18Y's at Autozone, have to order them but it takes only a day to come in. And a whole lot less than the vendors or Model A speciality stores __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B