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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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Default R43T vs R43TS

Hi. Does anyone know the difference in these two plugs...what the "S" means, in other words. Is there a particular BBC head design that would require the R43TS, vs what I would interpret as the standard R43T.

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Default Extended tip.

R - Resistor

4- 14mm thread

3- heat range

T - Tapered Seat Shell Design

TS - Tapered seat with extended tip

TS it a tapered seat plug with a extended tip the extends a little bit beyond the threads.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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