496 MAG HO spark plugs
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496 MAG HO spark plugs
Whats everybody running as far as plugs in these things....I got a skip/miss I can't get rid of and think it might be a plug.....Whenever I do a search for plugs I get the Delco 41-983 but I'm not really liking the $15-20 each price tag that goes along with it.
When I cross reference tha number I get all kinds of different numbers depending where i cross reference from. What gives? Whats a good plug to go with? or should I just grit my teeth and go with the Delcos?
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When I cross reference tha number I get all kinds of different numbers depending where i cross reference from. What gives? Whats a good plug to go with? or should I just grit my teeth and go with the Delcos?
Thanks
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Yes U can run NGK stock # 7164 plug type TR55IX I use them also. Also NGK rep told me that they make some of AC Delco plugs and of course stamp them AC Delco.
Straight from Merc. Service Bulletin AC 41-983 and is listed in their Service manual.
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/RO...2519_SPARK.pdf
OR just google this. Mercruiser Service Bulletin 2006-03
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Straight from Merc. Service Bulletin AC 41-983 and is listed in their Service manual.
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/RO...2519_SPARK.pdf
OR just google this. Mercruiser Service Bulletin 2006-03
Link works now Fixed.
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Whats everybody running as far as plugs in these things....I got a skip/miss I can't get rid of and think it might be a plug.....Whenever I do a search for plugs I get the Delco 41-983 but I'm not really liking the $15-20 each price tag that goes along with it.
When I cross reference tha number I get all kinds of different numbers depending where i cross reference from. What gives? Whats a good plug to go with? or should I just grit my teeth and go with the Delcos?
Thanks
When I cross reference tha number I get all kinds of different numbers depending where i cross reference from. What gives? Whats a good plug to go with? or should I just grit my teeth and go with the Delcos?
Thanks
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Back when I had my VP 496, I ordered some Iridium plugs from an online site - sparkplugs.com. Saved about $10 a piece! They should have a cross reference chart to see which ones you need. I plan on replacing 16 this spring with the same ones.
For a 496 HO up to 2006 - NGK Iridiums, part number TR55IX, $7.83 each.
For a 496 HO up to 2006 - NGK Iridiums, part number TR55IX, $7.83 each.
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Fine center electrode Platinum and Iridium tipeed plugs!
Just a heads up here the 41-983 Ac plug is the proper stock plug however some were made by Denso and carried a different number and any good equal platimum tip plug of the correct heat range, extension and length is a good plug.
Be very carefull when gapping small thin center electrode plugs as the center electrode should not be subjected to any pressure as it can be easily damaged in the body and result in a short lived or failed plug.
At Raylar we found a .050" gap to be the best on the 496's and we gap by carefully bending the body electrode up and down with a proper tool without putting any pressure on the fine wire center tip electrode. DO NOT use a pry type pressure gapping tool to gap these type of plugs!
Also when using anti-sieze on these plugs "a liitle dab will do you" and don't use so much that any gets on the firing end of the plug as many anti-sieze formulations will help kill spark jump across the gap and sometimes result in a dead plug.
Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar
Be very carefull when gapping small thin center electrode plugs as the center electrode should not be subjected to any pressure as it can be easily damaged in the body and result in a short lived or failed plug.
At Raylar we found a .050" gap to be the best on the 496's and we gap by carefully bending the body electrode up and down with a proper tool without putting any pressure on the fine wire center tip electrode. DO NOT use a pry type pressure gapping tool to gap these type of plugs!
Also when using anti-sieze on these plugs "a liitle dab will do you" and don't use so much that any gets on the firing end of the plug as many anti-sieze formulations will help kill spark jump across the gap and sometimes result in a dead plug.
Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar