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Spark Plugs
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 5:42 pm
by allenlook
Looks like the spark plugs are the same for the Cub as the Super A and a bunch of other tractors - ?AutoLite 3116 or Champion D15Y?
One poster says
Autolite 3116 work equally well and cost much less but the metal base is not corrosion resistant like the Champions.
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:21 pm
by John *.?-!.* cub owner
according to the local auto parts store where I get tune up items, cub, A, B, C, H, M, as well as the Super version of them all used the same plugs. and I have seen cubs with the Autolites in them that were severly rusted. in a short time.
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:52 pm
by LiL' Red
I would suggest a hotter plug than the 15 unless the engine is in perfect condition and you intend to work it hard. 16's have worked well for me, if it's a smoker you may want 18's.
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:31 am
by allenlook
Yes, it's a smoker, all right. I'm going to try to get it to quit
Rebuild kits don't look all that expensive.
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:37 am
by John *.?-!.* cub owner
For occasional or light duty use I would reccomend D21 plugs.
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:44 am
by allenlook
D15, 16, 18, or 21...
Considering this is a hard smoker, I'm assuming the higher number is better? The Champion site recommends the D18Y, with the Y denoting an extended base, I think...
I'm going in a few hours to buy the plugs - can we get a concensus?
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:07 am
by Dale51
allenlook wrote:D15, 16, 18, or 21...
Considering this is a hard smoker, I'm assuming the higher number is better? The Champion site recommends the D18Y, with the Y denoting an extended base, I think...
I'm going in a few hours to buy the plugs - can we get a concensus?
Allen,
I have used both but champs are easer to find it seems.
I would go with D21 as John suggested.
PS: when you get it all fixed up you will want new plug again.
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:51 am
by Don McCombs
D21
D18Y
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:59 pm
by allenlook
As it turns out, the highest they had was D18's, so I picked up 4 for now and I will switch them over once I get the darn thing started and running.
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:25 pm
by John *.?-!.* cub owner
if you have a mag, do not use resitor plugs. thye used to be denoted by an R on the end of the number, but don't know if they still use that or not.
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 8:46 pm
by allenlook
Got a distributor on this one.