Re: whats a good spark plug for the PS

Msg # 5014 of 8004 on Powerstroke Diesel Conference (1)
To: matthew, From: john yee
Time: Monday 01-26-98, 01:07 pm

In the event this is a serious question, I'll try
to give you a serious answer.  As Justin said
below, Diesel engines do not have spark plugs in 
the same sense that Gas engines do. 
Gas engines use spark plugs to start and 
power the engine at every revolution.
The closest item in a diesel engine is a glow plug
which is used to start the engine. Subsequent
combustion in the engine is accomplised by
compression, instead of a spark from a spark plug.
While I was unaware that you could get a diesel
in a F150. If you really are planning to pull a
40ft 5th wheel with a F150, i'd suggest you take
a good look at the tow/braking ability of you
truck/5th wheel combination. 
You will probably be putting youself and others
in serious danger.
At minimum, you may be seriously overloading the
capabilities of a F150, and will have plenty of
problems from a mechanical and saftey point of view.
I really hope this is a joke.
-john
-
-i just bought a 94 powerstroke F-150,i plan on
-pulling a 5th wheel camper 4o footer,what is a good
-spark plug for my diesel? i heard that the bosch is
-no good for a ford. when i went to my local parts
-store they didn't know what gapping specs. apply
-what is the gap for a turbo diesel? some help would
-be great,thanks guys!

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