Spark Plugs
crosleyhotrod 1/8/02
Does anybody have a cross reference for the different
manufactures of spark plugs for the Crosley?? champion, bosch,
NEK, etc... with the specific part numbers??? what about the
platinum plugs?
Jim_Bollman 1/12/02 5:27 pm
I can't give you a lot of help but since no one with real
cross reference books has jumped in here is what I know.
Factory Manual Auto-Lite - AN-7E
Assorted Crosley engines in my collection Auto-Lite - 306 (I
think this is a current number) AC - 45, Champion - J-11, J-8,
RJ-8C, H-10
I can't vouch for any of these numbers other than AN-7E but the
rest are in running engines or engines that were running when I
put them away.
bltlar 1/13/02 1:51 am
From my running engines: Atlas 462 Think this is old.
(Sohio Brand) Champion J8C
wally_48329 1/13/02
Any auto parts dealer will have a cross reference on
plugs. all you have to do is ask.
crosleycamfollower 1/13/02
In my travels across country in my SS, I have stopped in
hundreds of auto parts stores and NONE have ever heard of an AN7E
or a Crosley.
jplaw2 1/14/02
Contacted Autolite and they sent:
Thank you for the e-mail regarding an Autolite spark
plug for your 1951 Crosley Super Sport. We welcome the
opportunity to be of service. According to our data, all
Crosley vehicles built between 1932 and 1952 use the Autolite
295 spark plug. The Old Autolite AN7-series plug was replaced
by the 295. Thank you for
choosing Autolite spark plugs.
Cordially,
Scott Jacobs
installerjack 1/15/02
I have traveled many miles with the SF8E's installed and
they are really close to the pistons. Every now and then I would
have to pull out number 4 plug and open the gap where the piston
had closed it. Now this is on a stock engine, there would probably
be no way on a block that had been shaved. There was a definite
increase in power. There is also an AC Delco performance plug #10
that will work if you add a plug washer, these plugs come with no
washer.
mrcooby 2/8/02
A note on plugs: I had a set of Valley Forge 44 plugs in
my '48 that were there since 1978. In checking on these unfamiliar
(to me) plugs, they're made by Bendix, which also makes Autolite,
Motorcraft, Sears, and Mighty brand plugs. A reminder: all Crosley
plug gaps are .25. Autolite plugs are original equipment, and
Autolite 295 plugs will be closest to original on all two-cylinder
Crosley models, and Autolite 306 plugs on all four-cylinder
models. Enjoy the weekend. Lou