Author Topic: Sparkplug discontinued?  (Read 7935 times)

merrill

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Re: Sparkplug discontinued?
« Reply #50 on: July 02, 2020, 21:13:42 »
so to continue this discussion,

I had ordered x2 w7dc from K&K MFG. 
Their website showed W7DC's available so i ordered 2 to complete a set (I had 4)

what showed up were W R 7DC+.   I called and talked to Steve the sales guy, he said he had to check on this and get back to me.

turns out Bosh had substituted the WR's and that was all they had on the shelf. They didn't even realize it.
on top of that before he called me back he said he talked to their supplier and they said the "R" doesn't make a difference.

i had to explain to him how the resistance affects the traditional ignition system and that they should at least update their website to reflect that they only carry the "new"  plug.

in the end i will get a refund on the 2 he sent me and i have already found more of the correct W7DC 7500's.

lesson learned to call first before ordering
Matt
Austin Tx
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78 300 D - Blue
98 C230

merrill

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Re: Sparkplug discontinued?
« Reply #51 on: July 11, 2020, 19:28:14 »
i was in advanced auto parts today and just for fun asked the counter guy to check if they had any ngk 7333

in the Austin area they have 100 available.


the plugs are not listed on their web site, since they have been discontinued you have to ask in store if they have them
Matt
Austin Tx
66 230 sl - "white"
78 300 D - Blue
98 C230