| Kart
Racers Resource |
NGK
SparkPlug Codes:
NGK
code: [B] [P] [6] [E] [S]
Field one: Thread Diameter
| A
|
18 mm |
| B |
14 mm |
| C |
10 mm |
| D |
12 mm |
Field two: Construction
| C
|
Hex size 5/8"
|
| K |
Hex size 5/8" with
projected tip (ISO) |
| M |
Compact type
|
| P |
Projected insulator
type |
| R |
Resistor |
| SD |
Surface discharge for
rotary engines |
| U |
semi-surface discharge
|
| Z |
inductive suppressor
|
Field three: Heat Range
| 2
|
Hot |
| 10 |
Cold |
Field four: Thread reach
| E
|
19 mm |
| F |
tapered seat
|
| H |
12.7 mm (1.5")
|
| L |
11.2 mm (7/16")
|
| |
If this field is blank,
an 18 mm diameter plug has 12 mm reach; and a 14 mm plug has
9.5 mm (3/8") reach. |
Field five: Firing and construction
| A,B
|
Special design (no details
given) |
| C |
special ground electrode
|
| G |
Racing use |
| GV |
Racing V-type
|
| H |
Half thread
|
| K |
2 ground electrodes
|
| L |
Half heat range
|
| LM |
Compact lawn mower type
|
| M |
2 ground electrode for
Mazda rotary engine |
| N |
Special ground electrode
|
| P |
Platinum tip (premium)
|
| Q |
4 ground electrodes
|
| R |
Delta ground electrode
for BMW |
| S |
Standard 2.6 mm electrode
|
| T |
3 ground electrodes
|
| V |
Fine-wire electrode,
gold-palladium |
| VX |
Platinum tip (high performance)
|
| W |
Tungsten electrode
|
| X |
Booster gap |
| Y |
V-groove center electrode
|
Field six: Wide gap
| 8
|
.032" |
| 9 |
.036" |
| 10 |
.040" |
| 11 |
.044" |
| 13 |
.050" |
| 14 |
.055" |
| 15 |
.060" |
| 20 |
.080" |
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