Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
there ya go Gary Hurst wrote: monark plugs are short lived and cheap. but they glow hot. i wouldn't consider keeping them in for 3 years the traditional winning combination for starting a very worn engine in very cold weather was monark plugs and an iskra starter. both junk. low quality.

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Rusty told me once that the monarchs glow hotter that bosch/buru which would lead to them burning out quicker I guess. Seems he said they were good for worn out engines??? Dont know, thats just what the man said. Marshall Booth wrote: Gary Hurst wrote: i'm not a big fan of bosch overall,

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread William 'Chip' Lamb
bosch plug wires are a disgrace compared to beru, but probably outsell beru at least 5 to 1 That is the truth. _ Cheers- William "Chip" Lamb West of Sweden SAAB Richmond, VA. http://www.wmsbrg.com/sweden/ __

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread Gary Hurst
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

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread Gary Hurst
abwe or something... > > :-) > > -Dave M. > > > > -- > > Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:06:16 -0500 > > From: Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs) > > > > > > i

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread Marshall Booth
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

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread Marshall Booth
V Layton wrote: Thanks for the replies regarding the exploding glow plugs, all. I'm still waiting to check the car myself. I've been concerned about Bosch glow plugs (80006) for a while now, and once heard a while ago that Bosch which made SPARK plugs for MB for a long time was superceeded w

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread Robert & Tara Ludwick
-- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:06:16 -0500 From: Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs) 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

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread Luther Gulseth
Geepers, that's some damning testamony. On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 22:06:16 -0600, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread Zeitgeist
Sheesh, where do I go to replace my Bosch washing machine and dishwasher now? Do either Monark or Beru make a suitable replacement? On 2/16/06, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i'm not a big fan of bosch overall, even though we at BuyMBparts probably > sell more bosch than any other brand.

Re: [MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread Gary Hurst
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 t

[MBZ] Bosch vs NGK (was exploding glow plugs)

2006-02-17 Thread V Layton
Thanks for the replies regarding the exploding glow plugs, all. I'm still waiting to check the car myself. I've been concerned about Bosch glow plugs (80006) for a while now, and once heard a while ago that Bosch which made SPARK plugs for MB for a long time was superceeded with NGK spark plu