Re: [alfa] 164 LS Sparkplugs & Battery

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Plug Club (on-line) sells the original plugs for the S, Q or LS for really cheap.  $11 each.  These sell for $25 or much more from most places...
FYI...
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Jason Hagen 
Chicago, IL 
'73 Spider 
'95 164Q 
'91 164S


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> Bob: 
> 
> How handy are you? The LS plugs are below the cam cover mounted coils 
> (three of them back by the false firewall). I'd take it to an 
> experienced LS mechanic. I'd use the recommended by Alfa plugs, the ones 
> that are probably in the car. And I think they are a 60,000 mi service 
> Item along with a bunch of other stuff (timing belt?) that should all be 
> done at once by that Alfa experienced/trained professional. 
> 
> As for the battery all 164's use a tractor equivalent battery which you 
> can get at your local NAPA store. It's plenty of battery for the car and 
> lasts 7 or so years in Texas. Just get a NAPA battery or an Interstate. 
> 
> Bernie Bennett 
> Brenham, TX 
> 
> Bob Perez wrote: 
> 
> > Hello All - 
> > 
> > I have a '94 164 LS with 60,000 miles and I thought it might be time 
> > to replace the sparkplugs. NGK, Denso, Autolite, Splitfire, 
> > Champion, Bosch??? 
> > We now live in Florida, from the Northeast and so I thought I would be 
> > best served by asking the list for advice on plugs. The engine is 
> > stock and the car starts and runs fine with the current set. By the 
> > same token, I don't want to have to scramble around trying to get 
> > something that may represent a bit of a challenge. 
> > 
> > While on the subject of starting and running, my current battery 
> > doesn't want to perform according to my expectations. Again, once the 
> > car is running, all is fine. Holding and maintaining a charge, seems 
> > to be a challenge. Recommendations???? 
> > 
> > Thanks for listening. 
> > 
> > bob pirez 
> > '94 164 LS 
> > Largo, Florida 
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