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Originally Posted by Rusty This is off of the NGK website. Copper spark plugs” is a term mistakenly used for a standard material spark plug. A standard material spark plug

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Old 02-05-2020, 06:01 PM   #4 (permalink)
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This is off of the NGK website.

Copper spark plugs” is a term mistakenly used for a standard material spark plug. A standard material spark plug traditionally uses a nickel-alloy outer material fused to a copper core. Almost all spark plugs use a copper core center to conduct the electricity, jump the gap, and promote heat dissipation. However, as an outer electrode material, copper would not be a good choice, as it is soft and has a low melting point (resulting in a plug that would last minutes, not miles). Nearly all NGK spark plugs, including precious metals iridium and platinum, have a copper core. When one talks in terms of nickel alloys, platinum and iridium, one is referring to its durability, or how long a spark plug will last before it needs to be replaced. However, when one talks about copper, he or she is referring to its ability to conduct electricity that is needed to fire across the gap and ignite the air-fuel mixture.
I know what he is up to. There is some internet grumbling going around about copper plugs vs. Iridium/Platinum plugs. Been going on for years. It's just silly. Same thing with Ethanol in the fuel, etc.
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