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I have some ancient Bosch plugs that still seem to be working fine. Can't seem to find new ones here though. Mostly NGK and lesser so Champion. All in all I can't say that NGK has been bad plugs in my experience. The NGK ones sold in the states and maybe Canada, are probably made over there...

I fixed a few small Zenoahs for a guy that has an employee that likes to tighten the sprocket cover nut so tight it rips the stud out of the case. It's a major repair, have to buy a new case. He probably told the employee that he didn't want him touching the spark plugs.

I read somewhere that you are supposed to give a quarter turn with the wrench after the plug seats. Hardly seems possible without risking breaking it off. Every now and then I like to pull out the plugs and wire brush the electrode parts clean. Wonder if there is any point in doing that...

Got to love saws that run fine then they act up, then they run fine again and then they act up. Like they are out to get you.

Bosch I think are the prettiest plugs, if they still have the racing stripes. I can't much buy them, NGK or Champion. Wonder why NGK BPMR6A/Champion RCJ8Y the cost gets way elevated? Lots of saws use that plug.

Some spark plugs have tapered seats to match the opening. Wonder why the do it that way? Another good reason to follow the manufacturer's specs on which number to use.

Larry, my 020 has a tendency to loosen the plug when running. It took me awhile to understand whet the odd popping sound is, which turned out to be the loosened plug. Twice the saw caught on fire as a result of that happening. Whether it was the spark contacting residual slopped gas after a...