monark plugs are cheap and don't last. when i've used them, i'd change them out every fall. back in the day when i messed with my own cars, that is
now i just take them to the shop when they break like everyone else :( On 2/17/06, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gary Hurst wrote: > > i'm not a big fan of bosch overall, even though we at BuyMBparts > probably > > sell more bosch than any other brand. the people demand bosch and it is > the > > people who have the final say. > > > > if bosch doesn't float your boat, beru and monark both make glow > plugs. i > > particularly like the monarks, although they don't enjoy much support on > > this list. as a general rule, i find bosch products below beru in terms > of > > quality. > > > > i have no experience with ngk glow plugs, but their spark plugs are the > > bomb. > > > > even thought they've given me a leatherman, coffee mug and calendar, I > think > > it is time to start saying no to bosch where practical. your benz will > > never be bosch free, but every little bit counts. > > Every Monark glow plug I've ever tried (some 12-14 of 'em) have failed > in less than 20kmi. In one case the old Bosch plugs that had come out > (after 100-150kmi) were used to replace the Monarks and the old ones > were working fine 40kmi later when new replacement Bosch went in. > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) > "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 > turbo 237kmi > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
