REPLY, Bosch Spider spark plugs, boots, and resistors? WHERE'S the love?

[JeffreyOlson@domain.elided]

What the hell?  Are you in bed with Fred?  Nothing like responding out of 
context or missing the point entirely.

First, I'm certainly not 'blaming' the Lodge spark plugs.  Thought I would 
experiment with the NGK's just to satisfy my curiosity.  In the process I 
discovered a related ignition wire problem.  I agree, most likely the cause to 
begin with but I digress.

Second, I don't think a set of $1.50 spark plugs qualifies as a 
wasteful 'throwing' of parts at the problem.  I've ALWAYS used Lodge plugs but 
thought I just might try something different this one time.  I know Alfa owners 
are cheap but SIX dollars?  The horror of it all!

Third, I was merely passing along a few tidbits of Alfa stuff for the Digest 
and certainly did not expect to be slammed by your self-righteous 'rewrite' and 
posting of my original e-mail.

By the way, you be sure to have a nice day too...

> Jeff:
> 
> Let me rewrite your email. <g>
> Good news, when I checked my ignition system before doing a tune-up, I
> 
> >also noticed the 
> >resistor-type spark plug boots just didn't seem to stay seated.  I removed the 
> >intermediate boot and was able to get a secure connection.  Also found my coil 
> >wire to be badly corroded inside the distributor cap.
> >
> These were the source of my poor spark and a contributor to the plug 
> fouling. After repairing my ignition system my Lodge Spark Plugs . . .
> would have probably cleaned themselves up after an Italian tune up, and 
> I would have saved doing all that cross referencing of parts numbers and 
> the $1.50 each I paid for those new spark plugs. <end of rewrite>
> 
> So, did you blame the Lodge's for not working when critical parts were 
> not making good connection? I don't know if you plugs needed replacing, 
> or if you threw parts at a problem before finding out what the problem 
> really was. I doubt strongly whether a brand switch from Lodge was 
> necessary.
> 

> OK new plugs every once in a while are a Good Idea,  for newer cars such 
> as our '92 Spider the recommendation is changing them every 30,000 
> miles, still with Lodge 2HL's.
> 
> Best Wishes,
> Bernie Bennett
> Brenham, TX
> 
> Give me that Old Time Religion and while your at it a Big Helping of 
> 'Ricambi Originale'! bjb
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