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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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what spark plugs should be used for a 1964 fuelie?
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Use AC R45 or equivalent.

Or, you can try AC R45S. It's been reported on some engines, the extended tip of the "S" plug will hit the piston. I run the "S" plug in an engine similar to yours without any problem.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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The 'S' suffix problem I had was on my 315 hp 61 piece. You should not have any problems with a 64 FI piece. Do not use a colder heat range than the 45....You may be prompted to use a R43 as the correct plug, it`s not! Unless racing it has a tendency fuel foul with normal or low speed driving.....But if you want experience in changing spark plugs with a FI Vette with all that protective crap and air cleaner use something else than Mike recommended ....


welcome to the FI world....{hint} they need to be driven and not set around in a garage or on a trailer
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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i use an Autolite #86, it's equivalent to the AC 45.

#8 cylinder, probably about 13K miles on this plug


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Originally Posted by wmf62
i use an Autolite #86, it's equivalent to the AC 45



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Some say the Autolite is the best made plug going...
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Thanks for all your replies. We put the AC R45S in today and back off the fuel meter some to lean, and she runs much better!!!

Sam
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Originally Posted by Ironcross


welcome to the FI world....{hint} they need to be driven and not set around in a garage or on a trailer

funny... coming from the guy who puts 13 miles on his 62 FI every year.... thats 13 miles worth of backing it out and back into a Garage

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Originally Posted by aaronz28
funny... coming from the guy who puts 13 miles on his 62 FI every year.... thats 13 miles worth of backing it out and back into a Garage

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all right smart ***....you forget I have the solenoid under the dog house...so I dont count.......


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