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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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I have used Champion H8C for years... about 10 years...
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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Getting old really sucks. It is H8C not 8HC Champions. Thanks Sepi.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Calwoodbutcher
Getting old really sucks. It is H8C not 8HC Champions. Thanks Sepi.
If you don't do anything you don't make mistakes :-)
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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After much searching I finally Found, ordered and, received some comparable iridium plugs (NGK brand) what about wires? They couldn't find anything for an XL, only FL... Whaddya recommend oh wise and wonderful Hawg brothers?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 11:04 AM
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I like Autolite 4316.

Applications and cross reference available here: http://www.sparkplugs.com/

Good quality, solid core wires for a magneto. I think I'm running Accels... I got them mailorder, somewhere. Fog Hollow or Jireh I think.
 

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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by GA Ironhead
I like Autolite 4316.

Applications and cross reference available here: http://www.sparkplugs.com/

Good quality, solid core wires for a magneto. I think I'm running Accels... I got them mailorder, somewhere. Fog Hollow or Jireh I think.

I sure like the Accel wires also. reason I suggested the iridium's cuse Ya have a kick start,and they seem to spark really well and last forever in my scoots
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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With points ignition low resistance sparkplugwires
electronic ignition high resistance wires 3-5 k Ohms/feet
I have Crane wires, I ordered set from J&P, black looks original
 

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