Hey this came out of my 11 year old ariens snowblower. Original sparkplug.
Is it ok to reuse?
Is it ok to reuse?
Snowblower sparkplug question.
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Why not, it looks great. It probably has 10-20 hours of work for those 11 years.
For comparison cars run about 5K miles which equals to about 200-300 hours.
For comparison cars run about 5K miles which equals to about 200-300 hours.
It's a Torch. Replace it 
The part number seems to be F6RTC
The best replacement seems to be the Denso IW20TT
The part number seems to be F6RTC
The best replacement seems to be the Denso IW20TT
You can test with a multimeter for resistance, but when a quality replacement costs $5 is it worth the hassle of having a no-start or poor running issue when you need it to dig out? It is an inconvenience if the engine is on a lawnmower, but potentially more than that when its attached to a snowblower that will not run as it should.
The suggestion for a Denso plug is a good one, personally I use NGK plugs in my OPE and they have never let me down.
Torch plugs are awful. If your going to use it have a spare around - NGK is my preferred, Champion OK for OPE also.
I've got easy start champs and autolite plugs in my 2 flat head '90's vintage snowblowers. Both are fine wire plugs. Been in so long I can't remember how old they are. I don't even pull them out to look at them if motor starts coming out of storage. E0 and PRI-G fuel stabilizer in fuel cans year 'round also.
Same here. A 1997 snow blower with a under powered 5 hp Tecumseh flathead on it. Use those Champion Easy Starts. Can't remember the last time I removed it either. Machine good for an 8" dry snow drop,,,,any more than that it starts strugglin. Runs fantastic though, and I beat the crap out of it 
Torch plugs are absolute cheap garbage. Some run “fine” and others crap out randomly with very little time on them.
I run either NGK IX or Autolite XST iridium plugs in all my OPE. Never had any fouling issues, engines start quick and run great and fuel consumption is improved noticeably with them. I’ve used the Champion EZ Start plugs in the past, also fine wire iridium, with the same results.
Some may balk at running an iridium plug in OPE due to cost or being overkill but the Autolite XST plugs are generally only a few dollars more than the comparable copper plug. Personally I don’t see any downside to them, the few dollar difference is irrelevant to me.
I run either NGK IX or Autolite XST iridium plugs in all my OPE. Never had any fouling issues, engines start quick and run great and fuel consumption is improved noticeably with them. I’ve used the Champion EZ Start plugs in the past, also fine wire iridium, with the same results.
Some may balk at running an iridium plug in OPE due to cost or being overkill but the Autolite XST plugs are generally only a few dollars more than the comparable copper plug. Personally I don’t see any downside to them, the few dollar difference is irrelevant to me.
DO THIS - - - - - - -It's a Torch. Replace it
The part number seems to be F6RTC
The best replacement seems to be the Denso IW20TT
Just wanted to post an update. Even thought my spark plug looked brand new after 11 years I replaced it with NGK.
It changed how the snow blower behaves and starts. The snow blower always had trouble starting, needed to use an electric starter. Now it starts with 2 pulls. I measured the gap and the game is the same in both spark plugs, just one happens to be crappy plug.
NGK for the win for this well worn snow blower.
It changed how the snow blower behaves and starts. The snow blower always had trouble starting, needed to use an electric starter. Now it starts with 2 pulls. I measured the gap and the game is the same in both spark plugs, just one happens to be crappy plug.
NGK for the win for this well worn snow blower.
Pete, good thing you changed the plug. Heard you will be getting snow from this cold blast that just came through 
. Buffalo always gets hammered with Lake Effect snow. Give you credit for dealing with it. Just changed the plug & oil in my old 1996 snow blower. I use those Champion Quick Start plugs, ( it looks like it has an Iridium electrode, but I really don't know what it is) Rear engine seal was leaking, but AT-205 stopped that dead in it tracks. Has an under powered 5hp Tecumseh flat head engine, but it gets the job done. Just can't push the old thing,,,,gotta take 1/2-3/4 mouth fulls,,depending how wet the snow is here in lower NY. Mine starts on 2 pulls also using this Champion plug . Hope I won't be needing to use it too much this season. Fingers crossed. Poor machine is on borrowed time.
. Buffalo always gets hammered with Lake Effect snow. Give you credit for dealing with it. Just changed the plug & oil in my old 1996 snow blower. I use those Champion Quick Start plugs, ( it looks like it has an Iridium electrode, but I really don't know what it is) Rear engine seal was leaking, but AT-205 stopped that dead in it tracks. Has an under powered 5hp Tecumseh flat head engine, but it gets the job done. Just can't push the old thing,,,,gotta take 1/2-3/4 mouth fulls,,depending how wet the snow is here in lower NY. Mine starts on 2 pulls also using this Champion plug . Hope I won't be needing to use it too much this season. Fingers crossed. Poor machine is on borrowed time.- Joined
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It’s about time I changed the plugs in my diesel tractor…. Couldn’t help myself!
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I just have a compact utility. Is your 450 gas start, diesel run?
Doesn't look bad. I changed mine for a new Bosch spark plug. Have you considered one of the fine wire plugs? They're supposed to make starting easier.
Never heard of that but now with the new japanese made plug it starts in 2 pulls.
I have a 2014 Troy-Bilt 24" snowblower with a 179cc engine. it came with a Torch plug which worked "ok" not great. It would take quite a few pulls to get it started and in deep packed icy snow it would bog and stall. Swapped the Torch for a NGK regular plug and now it starts on the first 1/2 pull and runs through deep thick icy snow much better.
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