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Spark Plugs
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:47 pm
by katiekat
Hi.
I need a new set of spark plugs but I'm not sure where to get them from.
Do they have a number to identify them so I could go to Halfords?
Thanks for any advice!
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:52 pm
by mogbob
One maker is NGK ,the plug reference number is BP6ES
An internet search will bring up suppliers other than Halfords.Any local car spares place should be able to source them ( or an alternative ) for you.
Others may favour another make.
Bob
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:33 pm
by callyspoy
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... e61e7aae83
you really need to get yourself on this suppliers site. the shop is probably the best one in my experience for clarity of parts. might be worth getting a whole service kit if you don't know when it was last serviced.
they do next day delivery usually so save your fuel! god i sound like i work for them! just good experiences over the last couple of years!
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:49 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
if you go to halfords for your spark plugs do not get the lead set from them, i have found one or two are too short and have had to go back and change them.
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:57 pm
by Dean
Yes sometimes it is best to stick to the moggy suppliers as you do get the right bit for the car. Prices are pretty good too.
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:20 pm
by katiekat
Thanks a lot, that's really helpful!
Moggy people are so helpful!
Super, smashing, great!
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:36 pm
by bmcecosse
You keep wanting to go to Halfords !! Do you have shares in them ??
You will almost certainly get anything for less money - by NOT going to Hellfrauds! Champion N9Y are the plugs you want - personally I avoid NGK like the plague. BTW - the 'N9Y' may have additional prefix or suffix letters - but good old plain N9Y will be fine if you can get them (on ebay etc).
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:38 pm
by Matt
I have never had any problems with NGK plugs Roy!
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:40 pm
by bmcecosse
I dare say - but I have !
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:59 pm
by Matt
We also sold NGK plugs at the motorfactors I was working at, sold thousands of them and I never saw one come back.
Your experience was on a B if I remember correctly?
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:49 am
by charlie_morris_minor
I learnt my lesson and do not use halfords but they are a national chain and I did say not to buy from them not very good if I had shares in them.. when in south wales i use "Bridgend Motor Factors".. not much use to people that do not live in Bridgend but a very friendly bunch of guys how where more than happy to let me look through the back of the store for bits of pipe work when i was looking to plum in my 1275 and a metro rad.
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:51 am
by katiekat
Thanks for the advice. I ordered some Champion ones from ESM. They are only £5 a set. Great!
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:46 pm
by bmcecosse
Champion !
Yes Matt - the hopeless NGKs were on a mate's MGB. But I have read v similar stories on the Mini forum.
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:56 pm
by dalebrignall
my mog seems to prefere the ngks dont know why
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:38 pm
by Kevin
Never had trouble with either although I have found 1275 to prefer NGK's as they seem to wear a bit better.
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:26 pm
by aupickup
i have used ngk`s and no problem
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:25 am
by ssnjimb
9/10 i use halfords as i have a trade card.
I bought a set of leads for my g/f's fiesta they are bosch ones marked at 26.99 on the shelf and i got them for 16.99 and the ngk copper core plugs were 16.99 and i got them for 6.99 bargain.
James
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:11 pm
by katiekat
I got the Champion ones from ESM and they work great!
Thanks for all the advice!
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 1:37 pm
by purplebargeken
I have a set of Champion N9YC lying around. Would they be suitable to fit to a 1098cc saloon (1969).
Cheers
Ken
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 2:20 pm
by mike.perry
Perfect for the job, especially if they are already paid for.