Another 'old car' geezer pal and I were chatting about all our years of buying/owning and it evolved into how many spark plugs we could be changing if we added up all those old cars/motorcycles/boats/small engine stuff we own. It got to be a real laugh as we realized that it added up to a ridiculous number with a couple collectors rarely sell anything. Of course 'back when' in leaded fuel days we were changing plugs frequently in our V8 engined cars.
How many 'sparks plugs' do you own/maintain?
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Here's my breakdown of spark plugs:
4 cars/trucks - 4 cyl x2, 5 cyl, 6cyl diesel = 13
boat with twin V-6 Mercruisers = 12
vintage Vespa scooter = 1
lawn mower = 1
leaf blower = 1
string trimmer = 1
chain saw = 1
Total = 30
If my Dodge Ram had the Hemi instead of the Cummins I would have six more plugs.
4 cars/trucks - 4 cyl x2, 5 cyl, 6cyl diesel = 13
boat with twin V-6 Mercruisers = 12
vintage Vespa scooter = 1
lawn mower = 1
leaf blower = 1
string trimmer = 1
chain saw = 1
Total = 30
If my Dodge Ram had the Hemi instead of the Cummins I would have six more plugs.
The Ranger, Sonata, and Cobalt have 4 each, so that's 12.
The Dakota has 6 more.
Lawnmower has one as well as the snowthrower.
So that's a grand total of 20.
The Dakota has 6 more.
Lawnmower has one as well as the snowthrower.
So that's a grand total of 20.
4,6,8 cylinder vehicles = 18
Snowmobiles 2x 2 cyl, 3 cyl, rotary = 8
ATVs 2x 1 cyl = 2
Lawn tractor = 2
Boat motor = 2
Push mower
Log splitter
Tiller
Trimmer
2 chainsaws
Total of 39
Snowmobiles 2x 2 cyl, 3 cyl, rotary = 8
ATVs 2x 1 cyl = 2
Lawn tractor = 2
Boat motor = 2
Push mower
Log splitter
Tiller
Trimmer
2 chainsaws
Total of 39
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Trans Am 8
Truck 8
Grand Prix 6
Equinox 4
Riding mower 2
2 weed eaters 2
2 push mowers 2
1 pressure washer 1
1 generator 1
1 chain saw 1
1 go kart 1
2 Dirt Bikes 2
So 37
Truck 8
Grand Prix 6
Equinox 4
Riding mower 2
2 weed eaters 2
2 push mowers 2
1 pressure washer 1
1 generator 1
1 chain saw 1
1 go kart 1
2 Dirt Bikes 2
So 37
Ugghh,,,, about 80.
Airplane 1 18
Airplane 2 8
Airplane 3 8
Airplane 4 8
F-150 8
Ranger 6
300ZX 6
Mazda 3 4
Boat 4
Various lawn and hobby stuff 13 (model airplanes)
Airplane 1 18
Airplane 2 8
Airplane 3 8
Airplane 4 8
F-150 8
Ranger 6
300ZX 6
Mazda 3 4
Boat 4
Various lawn and hobby stuff 13 (model airplanes)
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Originally Posted By: Joel_MD
Here's my breakdown of spark plugs:
4 cars/trucks - 4 cyl x2, 5 cyl, 6cyl diesel = 13
boat with twin V-6 Mercruisers = 12
vintage Vespa scooter = 1
lawn mower = 1
leaf blower = 1
string trimmer = 1
chain saw = 1
Total = 30
If my Dodge Ram had the Hemi instead of the Cummins I would have six more plugs.
Lotta spark plugs in that diesel?
Here's my breakdown of spark plugs:
4 cars/trucks - 4 cyl x2, 5 cyl, 6cyl diesel = 13
boat with twin V-6 Mercruisers = 12
vintage Vespa scooter = 1
lawn mower = 1
leaf blower = 1
string trimmer = 1
chain saw = 1
Total = 30
If my Dodge Ram had the Hemi instead of the Cummins I would have six more plugs.
Lotta spark plugs in that diesel?
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Truck, car, snowmobile, lawn mowers, weed eater, leaf blower and pressure washer= 23
Originally Posted By: HerrStig
Originally Posted By: Joel_MD
Here's my breakdown of spark plugs:
4 cars/trucks - 4 cyl x2, 5 cyl, 6cyl diesel = 13
boat with twin V-6 Mercruisers = 12
vintage Vespa scooter = 1
lawn mower = 1
leaf blower = 1
string trimmer = 1
chain saw = 1
Total = 30
If my Dodge Ram had the Hemi instead of the Cummins I would have six more plugs.
Lotta spark plugs in that diesel?
Did you see what he actually counted
4+4+5=13 he didnt count the diesel just mentioned it.
V
4 cars 4-4-4-6 =18
OPE =6
Tractors 5
Generators 2
= 31
Originally Posted By: Joel_MD
Here's my breakdown of spark plugs:
4 cars/trucks - 4 cyl x2, 5 cyl, 6cyl diesel = 13
boat with twin V-6 Mercruisers = 12
vintage Vespa scooter = 1
lawn mower = 1
leaf blower = 1
string trimmer = 1
chain saw = 1
Total = 30
If my Dodge Ram had the Hemi instead of the Cummins I would have six more plugs.
Lotta spark plugs in that diesel?
Did you see what he actually counted
4+4+5=13 he didnt count the diesel just mentioned it.
V
4 cars 4-4-4-6 =18
OPE =6
Tractors 5
Generators 2
= 31
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10. Inline 6 and inline 4.
Originally Posted By: Taildragger
Ugghh,,,, about 80.
Airplane 1 18
I am trying come up with an engine or two that would take 18 plugs?
3 plugs per cylinder? 3 inline 6's?
I think I'm at 28 or so, four 4 cyl cars, a twin cyl outboard, and then all the OPE, riding mower and sleds and dirtbike only have one plug! Tractor has 4 glow plugs.
Ugghh,,,, about 80.
Airplane 1 18
I am trying come up with an engine or two that would take 18 plugs?
3 plugs per cylinder? 3 inline 6's?
I think I'm at 28 or so, four 4 cyl cars, a twin cyl outboard, and then all the OPE, riding mower and sleds and dirtbike only have one plug! Tractor has 4 glow plugs.
3 vehicles and assorted OPE=23 plugs.
2 plugs per cylinder. A radial.
Shouldn't this have been titled "Cylinder Count"?
That way the Diesel guys can improve their amounts.
As for me , I'm at a low 24.
That way the Diesel guys can improve their amounts.
As for me , I'm at a low 24.
My wife's car 4
My car 4
Push mower 1
weed trimmer 1
Leaf blower 1
='s 11
My car 4
Push mower 1
weed trimmer 1
Leaf blower 1
='s 11
Oh fun!
Silverado = 8
X3 = 6
ford zx2 (middle daughter) = 4
cavalier (older daughter) = 4
Toyota Paseo (my daily beater) = 4
suzuki GSX400 = 4
lawn mower = 1
pressure washer = 1
weed eater = 1
Formula 27PC = 16
Total: 49
Silverado = 8
X3 = 6
ford zx2 (middle daughter) = 4
cavalier (older daughter) = 4
Toyota Paseo (my daily beater) = 4
suzuki GSX400 = 4
lawn mower = 1
pressure washer = 1
weed eater = 1
Formula 27PC = 16
Total: 49
Originally Posted By: Taildragger
Ugghh,,,, about 80.
Airplane 1 18
Airplane 2 8
Airplane 3 8
Airplane 4 8
F-150 8
Ranger 6
300ZX 6
Mazda 3 4
Boat 4
Various lawn and hobby stuff 13 (model airplanes)
don't model airplanes use glow plugs? I didn't count my models, as they are all glow plug powered, and not technically a spark plug.
Ugghh,,,, about 80.
Airplane 1 18
Airplane 2 8
Airplane 3 8
Airplane 4 8
F-150 8
Ranger 6
300ZX 6
Mazda 3 4
Boat 4
Various lawn and hobby stuff 13 (model airplanes)
don't model airplanes use glow plugs? I didn't count my models, as they are all glow plug powered, and not technically a spark plug.
At the moment, 16 engines (including 4 two-cycle), with a total of 44 plugs.
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