zipdang Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I turned these up (literally) in my yard the other day and was curious as to their age. My wife and I purchased an old house last fall and the garage (22x51) was obviously a working automobile service business at least back as far as 1923, maybe earlier. It's great seeing where past mechanics made notes on the old cabinet doors about which car needed what back into the 1930s. Thanks for the help. I'm planning on going to the historical society and seeing what I can learn once this virus thing is over. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Many early cars used spark plugs with tapered pipe thread. Model T Ford and Reo were using this style plug up through the mid to late 20's. Nothing unusual here. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdang Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Thank you oldford. I know this old garage was standing in 1923 so your information seems spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustycrusty Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) You can STILL buy those style 1/2" NPT "ribbed" style Champions new at your local parts store (for about 40.oo each!) as oldford says, a few company's used them in their engines, but by far the most common usage was them being screwed into a Model "T" ford head, with a Fordson tractor probably a close second- both in sheer numbers used and their uncanny ability to continually foul them out! http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/331880/383523.html?1378080482 Edited April 15, 2020 by dustycrusty (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdang Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 I'll sell my two for 20.00 a piece!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 🤣🤣🤣 I think what Dusty is trying to convey is that it was such a commonly used plug that it’s still available... I highly doubt that you would find anyone willing to pay $0.20 each for the dug up ones, but thanks for the chuckle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdang Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Ah nuts. Oh well, I'll keep digging! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdang Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Hey! I found another one today! One more and I can do any number of 4 cylinder engines. Life is good.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Model T Ford I bet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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