Surfriding Dead NGK plugs.... is it just me?

[WFO Speedracer]

I have gone through 4 boxes this year and no issues. I bought them all at the same time and all solid tip plugs. (yes-I change plugs almost every ride)

I go through a poop load of plugs every year, I haven't seen a bad one in years but it does happen.

 

[infamy]

i usually change mine every few rides so i never have any issues but on sunday my ski just wouldnt start out of nowhere. i didnt sink it or anything. i tried cleaning the plugs and no luck. threw a new set in and it ran great.

 

[BruceSki]

Wow some of you guys are changing plugs a lot.


I used to do this, but now that my carbs are pretty spot on, I haven't changed plugs since july. Salt water use only. Haven't had any issues.

 

[kraqus]

Wow some of you guys are changing plugs a lot. I used to do this,

X2,
I got lazy and decided to see how long they would last.....I have ridden all season with the same plugs.....in Salt!


Benny

 

[GIL]

I figure if I am buying MS109, maintaining a 5 mil Lamey, spark plugs are cheap and easy to change. If I am gonna get every last ounce my motor has to offer, I might as well make sure the ignition is perfect while I am at it.

 

[BruceSki]

and you still can't get upside down lol.

 

[Rickster]

and you still can't get upside down lol.

Now that was just funny as hell!!!

 

[WFO Speedracer]

and you still can't get upside down lol.

I think Gil misunderstood the concept of the barrel roll, you are supposed to get upside down on the ski ,not upside down by buying the ski.

 

[GIL]

and you still can't get upside down lol.

Oh I can get upside down all I want to-it's the other 180* that I am having trouble with!!!

 

[restosud]

Oh I can get upside down all I want to-it's the other 180* that I am having trouble with!!!

like a hull,a shorter plug may help that.

 

[restosud]

I think Gil misunderstood the concept of the barrel roll, you are supposed to get upside down on the ski ,not upside down by buying the ski.

shhhh! this applies to almost all of us.

 

[NorCalSJ]

Is a .065 gap ok for flatwater use? My ski says my gap should be .06-.08

 

[Crab]

Yea, I did a thread on here a while back, same issue with the X2, about 2 hours of riding and they are dead. My RN plugs tend to foul out mostly when I flush on the hose for some reason.....

 

[Watty]

I've never had one dead out of the box, but have noticed lately that I'm not getting much time out of them. I put this down to the fuel companies with thier "pay more, get less" attitude.

 

[JetManiac]

I have gone through 4 boxes this year and no issues. I bought them all at the same time and all solid tip plugs. (yes-I change plugs almost every ride)

I am a plug change junkie also, not every ride, but alot, especially in the surf.

 

[Matt_E]

X2. Very cheap maintenance.

 

[#ZERO]

Why don't you guys start using non-resistor solid-top plugs if the resistors are shorting open?

 

[Mark44]

I change mine once a year if they need it or not. If you have to change your plugs every ride you may need someone to tune your carbs.

Mark44

 

[GIL]

I change mine once a year if they need it or not. If you have to change your plugs every ride you may need someone to tune your carbs.

Mark44

Alright SFL, my carbs are dialed perfectly. As stated above, if i can't afford plugs I dam sure can't afford MS109, flat top pistons, stroker crank, on and on and on.

 

[djkorn1]

I can run the same plugs for 2 months season with no issues (BR8ES) in fresh water. As soon as I hit salt, I have to change them out every day.