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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Spark plugs for the Pierce Alloy head?

Hi, does anyone have first hand knowledge of which spark plug to run in the Pierce alloy head? The engine is standard bar a weber 45, roller rockers and the alloy head.

J M Mitting

Mmmm. There are books with this stuff in....

Are you looking for a heat range, a specific brand or an actual part number?
Daniel Thirteen-Twelve

Thanks Dan, I feel better for knowing that. Apart from Vizard's tome, another by Dan Stapleton, yet another from the sixties on tuning Sprites and "Tuning for Speed" by some unknown called Phil Irving I've never actually read a book. Your input is appreciated.

All in all I dont why I bother with this board, and in fact I shall not bother in future.

Goodbye and good luck.

J M Mitting


J. M. Mitting,

Its sad you have never had the privlage of meeting Danial Stapleton, his books are a welcome insight into spridgets and performance, His spirtit is strong, im sure where ever he is right now, he has provided you a torch of knowledge, to light your path to find the answer that you so despreatly seek.

Im so sorry to see you leave esp because of this danial 13 charchter, who does he think he is, anyway...yeah, he has probably read some books or something, gez !

I personally wish you well our long time member and will miss yout valued presance and contrabutions to this forum, your knowledge of who we are as a community, feels me with great emotion.. Im sorry you had to fall victiem to the hoolumsim and trouble makers that like danial 13 gave you nothing but an insight as to how smart he thinks he is

SHAME ON YOU DANIAL THIRTEEN, why dont you, do something constructuve like go write a book or something... Thats what Danial stapleton would have done... Because without question, i know Danial Stapleton would have tried to help and been nothing but HUMBBLe and generous had he been asked eith more spacific questions about what spark plugs where needed for J M Mitting special engine


Its just a sad day, do any of us really know who our brother reallyus... With show offs like this Danial 13 charchter ... Apperanyly not.


J M mitting.... Thank you for telling this dan 13 guy off... That was classic, and im sure the others on out forum will appericate your comment

Prop
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Prop, you're right this time... 8^P
Alex G Matla

I guess he didn't have a view on a heat range, a specific brand or part number so will have to read page 51 to see if that gives him all the information he needs.

A pity also he won't be coming back as there is virtually no dialogue on users experience with the Pierce head.

And just so this thread doesn't get wasted are there any other Pierce head users who want to comment.

Daniel 'I'll try to be more helpful at ten eleven at night, in future'

Daniel Thirteen-Twelve

spot on Prop, nice one! I have been led to believe that 'Murricans don't understand sarcasm but clearly this is not true.
:-)
David Smith

In fairness to Jm, i wish he would come back...not to tease him...well okay, that would happen, but he is one of the few with that set up... As danial says, there is alot to be gained

I have just a gut feel, that JM bought the engine and didnt do the build, based soley on his question...if i where a betting man, id wager he was asking what temp plug he needed and probably didnt know that was the question he was wanting to ask

I do wish JM well in finding the answer, but im sure many of us were in the same boat as I was... Just no experiance or insight to make a comment... Im sure we all saw the thread, but we were all just waiting to see which of us pinguines were going to jump into the shark rich waters 1 st

I have to think if JM has an engine like he discribed, even if he purchased i off the rack, he probably is an all right guy, he certianly has an eye for good taste in high performance engines
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

I'm sure everybody is kidding when they deny knowledge of this great man. The following from wikipedia:

Philip Edward Irving OBE, C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E., M.S.A.E., (1903–1992) was an Australian engineer and author, most famous for the Repco-Brabham Formula One and Vincent motorcycle engines. He also authored the books Tuning For Speed and Motorcycle Technicalities as well as writing a column in Motor Cycling magazine under the pseudonym 'Slide Rule'.

Irving's life was devoted to his passion for Motorcycles and Motor Racing. Australian business owner Ken James was quoted as saying "you can't stop Phil, he just needs to be around engines and make them sing." An Australian company KH Equipment Pty. Ltd, continues to build and improve on the Vincent line under the name 'Irving Vincent ' in Hallam, Victoria, Australia.

To honour Irving's 'great achievements,the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport named its highest engineering award the Phil Irving Award, one of the recipients is Ron Tauranac.

There is also a Phil Irving Trophy motorcycle race held at Phillip Island during its annual Island Classic race meeting
R W Bowers

Yes but who is this Daniel Stapleton?
frogeye Gary

dunno. Maybe there's a book somewhere that'll tell us.
Rob Armstrong

You blokes have got yourself into trouble reading books, what does google say?
R W Bowers

Gary, Rob ... a bit too subtle I think.
Paul Walbran

He kept to his word then, he's not been back. Or has he had a sneaky peek, realised his mistake and is too proud to admit it....
Pete Ottewell

I read his comment and thought with that attitude we are better off without him on the board anyway.
David Billington

To be honest... I certianly dont ever recall JM posting before...i just think his comment was extreme and over the top.

Id feel differantly had he been a somewhat active member...but for someone like him that his preseance is so rare... I say good ridance

Besides that... Danial asked a very real lagitimate question...any way spilt milk i guess
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

This thread was discussed between 02/09/2012 and 07/09/2012

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