Jon Bingley Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Just acquired my first classic car. My TR6 is a 1972 PI. Please can anyone advise me what best spark plugs are for this car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Jon, Following the recommendation of others with TR6 PI's I fitted NGK BUR6ET and they perform excellently, and unually on Ebay at very good prices. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) Hi Jon, Welcome to the forum, and to TR ownership. Good idea to carry a spare plug or two. Peter Edited July 12, 2017 by Peter Cobbold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 I use NGK BP6ES in my 1969 PI. Work fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Bingley Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Good morning Alan, Peter, Mike. Thank you all for your recommendations, definitely will carry a couple of spares, she played up last night after a trip out, should be sorted today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Welcome Jon You'll find lots of help on here, plenty of opinions on every topic! The NGKs are good, i also like the 'three earth electrode' style plugs and have had good experiences with the Accusparc ones on ebay. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
88V8 Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 NGK BP6ES +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Jon, Following the recommendation of others with TR6 PI's I fitted NGK BUR6ET and they perform excellently, and unually on Ebay at very good prices. Alan Ditto that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Bingley Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Ditto that! I have ordered the 3 electrode NGK BUR 6ET's, should be here tomorrow ready for the weekend. thanks to you all for your advice, much appreciated, I am sure I will be back again, not expecting trouble free classic car motoring !! JON Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 I use the cooler BP7ES on my Webered '250s but they probably burn cleaner than a typical P.I. Done well over 100K miles with them, changing at 25-30K whether they need it or not. The BP6ES was great on stock '250s in my experience. Figures they would do OK on the richer running P.I. cars. Cheers, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephen cooper Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 I'm awaiting delivery of some BP7es' for my tuned, Weber car but agree 6s for a standard one on Pi is probably what you want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Bingley Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Thank you again to all you knowledgable TR6 owners. I hope in time I will be able to offer back advice from my up and coming experience as a TR owner. Looking forward to becoming a mature TR owner. Cheers Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Case Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) Hi Jon, Since you're focused on improving the ignition of your TR6, you'll enjoy your nifty new NGK BUR6ET spark plugs much more with a Distributor Doctor Red Rotor Arm. Superior quality rotor and every TR6 owner should have one, just message Martin Jay on the contact page with the engine and distributor details of your '72 TR6 PI, £6.00 each plus postage. You'll be two steps closer toward trouble free classic car motoring. Keep 'em on the road! Cheers! Edited July 13, 2017 by Case Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 If memory serves me (it's fading fast these days) the original specified Spark Plug was the Champion N9Y ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 If memory serves me (it's fading fast these days) the original specified Spark Plug was the Champion N9Y ! ...which, once upon a time, cross-referenced to the NGK BP7ES. Back in the '70s the U.S. parts stores specified the N9Y for Federal TR6s too, and they would reliably foul. The correct fitment was UN12Y, a hotter plug which correspond[ed] to the NGK BP6ES. Cheers, Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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