[Rhodes22-list] ATTN - Bob Mellor, Almost Flying

[Brad Haslett]

Bill,

Garden variety "massive electrode" plugs are about $20 apiece and I need
12.  "Thin wire" plugs cost $45 for Autolites and $67 each for Champion.
I'm going with the Autolites because of their mascot.

http://www.autoliteannie.com/

Brad

On 3/3/07, Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>
> Um,
>
> How much do aircraft spark plugs cost, and how many do you need?
>
> As I understand flying, having your motor conk out can be a serious
> problem.
>
> Bill Effros
>
> Brad Haslett wrote:
> > Bob,
> >
> > That cantankerous bitch, otherwise know affectionately as N4451V,
> > wouldn't
> > start today in 50F weather without a pre-heat. I moved her from Olive
> > Branch, MS to the old Millington Naval Base north of Memphis today to
> her
> > new hangar.  She runs perfect once she starts and is the best flying
> > aircraft I've ever had the pleasure of caressing.  The next step is to
> > change the spark plugs to 'fine wire' units.  They're about three
> > times as
> > expensive but I've gotten good feedback from those who have switched.
> > We'll
> > take a tour of 'greater' Memphis on your next trip and hopefully the
> > simulator will be available.  That's an open invitation to all. We're
> > going
> > to Destin, FL next week, I'm taking 51V to Gulfport the middle of the
> > month,
> > and then Fan has cruise trip planned to Alaska.  Somewhere in the
> > middle of
> > all that the poor neglected 'CoraShen' needs taken through her paces.
> >
> > Thank goodness for May, I need some spool-down time. I'm flying to
> > Paducah
> > early May to have 51V looked over by the experts and then plan on
> > emptying
> > Anne's fridge.
> >
> > Hey ya'all, ever heard of the Memphis in May festival?  It's probably
> the
> > most famous BBQ contest and one of the largest music concerts in the
> > country.  We have a room or at least a map to the nearest Motel 6.
> >
> > Brad
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