PWB Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Gents, I'm sure this is a beat to death topic but... Just wanted a quick answer to what would be the best spark plug for a stock operating '67, 430-4 please. Tuning up this holiday break Thanks much PWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 That's kind of like asking which beer is best. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 AC45 plugs have always run well in my Buicks. I have a big bag of sooty 44's. I have taken a liking to NGK plugs and have them in my '86 3.8. A few years ago I put a set of NGK's in a '50 Super and it ran just... super. The 45's in my '60 are 15 or 16 years old. If I need new ones this year I will probably pull a 45 out, throw it on the parts coutner, and tell the guy to match it up with an NGK. That's how I did the Super. I'm kind of casual like that. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Coors light http://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-Delco-GM-Spark-Plugs-R44TS-Chevy-Pontiac-Buick-Olds-Set-Of-8-/272491625107?hash=item3f71c43a93:g:fr4AAOSwo4pYWGdn&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWB Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 3 hours ago, JZRIV said: Coors light http://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-Delco-GM-Spark-Plugs-R44TS-Chevy-Pontiac-Buick-Olds-Set-Of-8-/272491625107?hash=item3f71c43a93:g:fr4AAOSwo4pYWGdn&vxp=mtr Whoa - only 10 bucks??? I paid more than that 25 years ago. Thanks - Coors might have to chase my spiked egg nog down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 AC spark plugs are the best......Champions the worst. My opinion being in the car repair business since 1975. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K. Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 AC have always worked fine in my 64 and other GMs, but haven't run them in a while. Agree Champions are the worst IMO... they just don't burn even or last long. I made a move to NGK plugs years ago for all my old cars which are carbureted and am very happy with them. One feature of any spark plug is its ability to self-clean. I feel NGK does this better than others. They burn clean and last long. I just use their basic copper plug "V-Power". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 1 hour ago, PWB said: Whoa - only 10 bucks??? I paid more than that 25 years ago. Thanks - Coors might have to chase my spiked egg nog down Beer and Egg Nog mix? Hmmm, might want to wear an extra pair of underwear to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) 57 minutes ago, JZRIV said: Beer and Egg Nog mix? Hmmm, might want to wear an extra pair of underwear to bed. . . . x2 Paul, ROTFLMAO - good one Jason !! and as far as plugs go AC DELCO, or NGK - had good results with both. Edited December 22, 2016 by 68RIVGS (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Coors Light? Too many goats live way to close that Rocky Mountain stream. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Curran Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Jeeze Jason, you being a PA guy I thought you would give Yuengling the thumbs up for beer!! With regard to spark plugs, AC or NGK do it for me. I usually run NGK's in all my toys and they are absolutely the best for snowmobiles as well. I put the AC's in the cars before a BCA event to keep the judges at bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Yea I know Pat....I guess the problem is Yuengling seemed to become a trendy beer here. Since I drive Buicks I'm not trendy. Sorry folks I know this is getting away from the OP but I blame Ed. Rolling Rock used to be brewed even closer in Latrobe PA a few miles from me. A funny story - back in 1994 when I attended the ROA meet in Golden CO, the hospitality room and registration at that time was in a hotel suite room. When I arrived and registered, Ray Knott said "help yourself to beer - its in the bath tub with ice" and of course being in Golden CO, it was Coors products. Even though we had Coors in PA at that time, it was still relatively new to our area and became my favorite. So I come out of the bathroom with my Coors Light and Ray has a green can of Rolling Rock, which at that time was not too common west of the Mississippi. I said hey I didn't see any Rolling Rock in the tub, where did you get it? He said "oh this is from my personal stash, I don't drink Coors". We laughed because he liked beer from my backyard and I liked beer from his backyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Curran Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Good story Jason. Happy Holidays to all on this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) I'm sorry that I got this thread "OP" so I'll get back on post and say that the best plug that I've found is the Bosch 4036 that Tom T. recommended some time ago on the Team Buick forum. Oh yeah, my new favorite beer is made right here at home. Kansas City's Boulevard Brewey's Bourbon Barrel Quad. As the name suggests, it's a strong Belgian style ale aged in discarded bourbon barrels. A big plate of Wood Yard BBQ's ribs next to it and Hmmmmmm yummy. ? Edited December 22, 2016 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 What do you guys think about Bosh ? http://www.rockauto.com/en/partsearch/?mfr=BOSCH&partnum=7516 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I got introduced to the NGK's with two Jaguar XJS V12's I had. If they can run in a British car in the conditions under that hood I was willing to give them a try. It is not Riviera information, but Kirby Palm's book is some really good reading for car guys in winter. And worth printing out in hard copy for easy chair reading: http://www.jag-lovers.org/xj-s/book/XJS_help.pdf Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 2 hours ago, buick-riviera.pl said: What do you guys think about Bosh ? http://www.rockauto.com/en/partsearch/?mfr=BOSCH&partnum=7516 You have to make sure of the heat range. Not just any plug will do. What do you know about the 7516? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Put four 7516's in the left head. If they look good after a couple weeks put four more in the hard side. If they don't look so good a zip lock bag one size up from a standard sandwich bag has worked good for my fouled 44S's. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 11 hours ago, RivNut said: What do you know about the 7516? Not too much, that's why I was putting the question ;-). I will try to google for it, but maybe someone here has experience ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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