Ethos 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Hi guys, NGK BCP7ET (mi16 non cat) Champion RC7BMC These are the recommend plugs for the 1.9 mi16, anyone have a preference? I whipped one out earlier to see what was in (champions), went to halfords but they didn't have either in- doh! (Trade card whore). Alright to leave the plug out of the thread for a while? I know with most things in the 205 if left it'll rust / cock up Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisB 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Halfords are always out of stock for 1.9 mi plugs. real pain in the arse i love using my trade card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Both sets seem to be about £14 on ebay, expensive! I was expecting to walk into halfords and pay a fiver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted July 24, 2008 I think ive got think ive got the Ngks in mine. I know there triple electrode, i got them from a local motor factors. Plugs are fine to leave out of the head, worth lying a rag over the cam cover or something, just to stop anything dropping in the bores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted July 24, 2008 I've always been recommended NGK for Pugs by various differet garages so I stuck with them & have never had a problem. GSF should be able to get the right ones for the Mi if you have one locally , if not any motor factors should be able to source them for you if you ask for them specifically. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted July 24, 2008 all the local motor factors and GSF stock NGK, never had a problem with them and always have the right plugs in stock (8v Mi + GTi6) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Cool, i'll check out "mill auto" tomorrow. I rung halfords and they said they had none in any of their Cornish sites! NGK BCP7ET it is Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 342 Posted July 25, 2008 What ever you do , don't buy Champion plugs - they're s*it .. as Graham said stick to NGK ones Rgs ! Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Sweet, picked some up a minute ago. £14 I know the champion plugs are 1.6mm gap, should the NGKs be the same? They are 8mm gap at the moment. 3 to do on each spark plug if that's the case, eek! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted July 25, 2008 no, the plugs are pre set to whatever gap is specified for that particular code. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Which is 0.8mm..... but is this ok for the mi16. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 342 Posted July 25, 2008 0.80mm gap is fine Are they triple or single electrode plugs ? with multiple electrode plugs you'll be wasting your time adjusting the gap (it's not possible anyway cos the earth electrodes are arranged in such way that the earth electrode ends are moved one step back from the center electrode , they don't protrude above the center electrode like on the single electrode plugs , so me thinks that adjusting the gaps wont make any difference in the case of this type of the multiple electrode spark plugs) .. with single electrode plugs you can experiment a little bit wit different gaps , try 0.70 for better top rmp running or 0.90 for more solid idle and better low rmp running .. Rgs ! Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Nice info there Damir They are triple electrode so I'll leave leave them as they are then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
