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- From: hacker@cco.caltech.edu (Jonathan Bruce Hacker)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Gold Spark Plugs
- Date: 14 Oct 1992 22:45:37 GMT
- Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
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- awds_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (ClarkKent) writes:
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- >We've hear about Bosch Platinum plugs-
- >I was looking at a auto parts store's sales brochure and
- >saw Champion Gold plugs. I sure they're not solid gold, nor that
- >much more expensive than platinum. Gold's a great conductor, right?
- >Any thoughts on these?
-
- >Adam Edwards
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- Copper and silver are both better conductors than gold. Gold has
- superior corrosion resistance. (and looks nicer :-)
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- Conductivities (S/m) 20degC
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- Silver 6.173 e7
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- Copper 5.813 e7
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- Gold 4.098 e7
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- (higher number -> better conductor )
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- Jon Hacker
- Caltech, Pasadena CA
- hacker@tumbler-ridge.caltech.edu
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