NGK spark plugs

Post by **mmjosh** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:31 am

can anyone tell me the size of the NGK spark plugs for a morris minor

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:27 am

Don't know the 'size' but the number is BP6ES according to another thread on here. I use Champion N9Y plugs.

Post by **bigjohn** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:41 pm

yes stick with champion, ngk are not as reliable as champion
iv had several sets of ngk and 8 out of 10 sets a plug as failed

Post by **simmitc** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:10 pm

Champion every time. N9Y standard, N9YC for copper core, and RN9Y(C) for resistor to give radio suppression.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:39 pm

Yes -my mate was having nightmares with his MGB - he had fitted new NGK plugs - but didn't tell me that! We struggled to change everything in the dizzy, and tried another dizzy I had with me, had the carbs off - stripped, checked back on again - still wouldn't start. In desperation I put in a set of old Champs I had in my bag - and it started right away! That's when he said he had just fitted these new NGK plugs. I threw them right down the bottom of the field at the back of his house - to make sure he didn't try to use them again.

Post by **alanworland** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:30 pm

Why? Surely with all these 'problems' with NGK one of you should contact the manuacturer?
I have NGK equivalent of the Champion L10 in the sidevalve and have had no problems, in fact I thought they looked a nicely made plug.

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:34 pm

A search of the forum shows that quite a few on here use the NGK plugs and have never had any problems with them.

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:27 pm

NGK are OK in the side valve provided you use the short nose plugs.
Incidently I have a quantity of Autolite 425 plugs for sale for a very reasonable price. They also work well in side valves.

Post by **pfgiz** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:27 pm

I've got a set of Lodge ones that are pink.... they still work but were removed in a head that cracked so am running with Champs now....

Post by **Mogwai** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:51 pm

Ive used both NGK & Champion, never had a problem with ether make

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:06 pm

Never had a problem with NGK's either.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:55 pm

Lucky you! I merely report what happened on the MGB. It's run fine ever since - still on my old set of Champs. I use N6Ys in my own Trav - harder than the N9Y - more suited to the modified engine.