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At a glance:
PIA Spark plugs
Pages
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6-9
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12 - 15
16 - 17
18 - 19
Design features
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Bosch Super
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28 - 29
Bosch Super 4
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Advanced training
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Sales promotion
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Glossary
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4 Global presence
Comprehensive range
ff Super
ff Super Plus
ff Super 4
ff Platinum
ff Specials
ff Gas applications
ff Other applications
ff Komplettes Programm
Worldwide presence
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Germany
Saratow
Russia
Nanjing
China
Naganathapura
India
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Brazil
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Copper core in ground electrode:
To improve heat dissipation, the center
and ground electrodes are provided
with a copper core. This also reduces
the amount of wear.
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Platinum range:
The special platinum spark plugs from
Bosch have sintered-in center electrodes
made of pure platinum. They are thus
extremely resistant to wear and have a
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Surface gap design:
The layout of the ground electrodes is
such that only surface air gap sparks are
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Laser double platinum:
Laser-welded platinum tips (center
electrode) and platinum-tipped ground
electrodes ensure a high power yield
and an above average service life.
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Deliberate deception.
Warranty:
formance.
warranty.
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Unrivalled:
Bosch is the motorists number 1
A matter of trust:
Vehicle manufacturers count on Bosch
of-the-art products.
aftermarket.
vehicles:
Spark plugs from Bosch Europes no. 1
original equipment and the aftermarket supplier
Competitors
Way out in front for the third time running: German motorists
Alfa Romeo
Mercedes-Benz
Smart
Audi
Mitsubishi
Ssangyong
BMW
Opel
Toyota
Cadillac
Peugeot
Vauxhall
Citron
Porsche
Volvo
Deawoo
Renault
Volkswagen
Fiat
Saab
Ford
Seat
Lancia
Skoda
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series production
victories
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Always up-to-date
Applications
ff Cars
ff Commercial vehicles
over again. It
ff Motorcycles
ff Boats/ships
ff Power saws
at maximum load
ff Gardening implements
mixture ignition.
Added advantages:
ff Increased cold starting reliability
The key to mobility: Spark plugs govern the heart beat of gasoline engines
18 Design features
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Pre-assembly
Final assembly
Super plus
Center electrode
most minute fault can result in costly engine damage. Thats why Bosch the only manufacturer in Germany to
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Connection rod
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insulator breakdown
ff The electric resistance of the insulator must be
guaranteed even at temperatures of 1000 C
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Insulator
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Center electrode
1 Welding copper and nickel-yttrium
tablets to circular blank
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Connection rod
4 Cutting connection rod from wire
5 Impact extrusion in 3 steps step 3
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Pre-assembly
7 Nickel plating
16 Impact extrusion
in 5 steps step
8 Aluminium oxide
9 Casting insulator
Insulator
10 Grinding insulator
Ground electrode:
Positioning, number and geometry have
11 Sintering insulator
Final assembly
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Heat-shrink fitting:
precise heat range.
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17 Impact extrusion
in 5 steps step
18 Latheing and
washing shell
19 Welding
ground electrode
service life.
21 Nickel plating
Super plus
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methods.
New materials
damage to them.
Min.
Max.
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At a Glance:
Spark Plug Faces
1 2
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correctly.
plug face.
3 4
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Soot fouling
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damage).
crack.
16 Ferrocen
(engine damage).
no effect.
overload.
Oil fouling
soot or carbon.
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Lead deposits
replacement intervals.
Starting difficulties.
part-throttle operation.
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11 12 Ash formation
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Normal
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of center electrode.
miss.
performance.
is pointless.
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all vehicles.
sector
service life
ff Effective protection against corrosion and thread
seizure
The Bosch Super range offers just the right spark plug
for every vehicle. Technically, the spark plugs are
perfectly designed to satisfy the requirements of each
engine. The top range of spark plugs for the most
common vehicles Bosch Super plus provides market
coverage for more than 97% of vehicles with just
55 types.
26 Bosch Super
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customers satisfied
be formed.
trodes.
With yttrium
Without yttrium
Double platinum 29
ff Optimum warehousing
reduces wear.
elasticity
30 Bosch Super 4
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Bosch Super 4:
ground electrodes
load.
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engine.
fuel combustion.
Unrestricted mobility
special.
ff Leaf blowers
ff Garden tractors
ff Lawnmowers
ff Hedge trimmers
ff Lawn trimmers
ff Chain saws
ff Snow cutters
ff Leaf vacuums
ff Snow throwers
ff Boats
ff Power scythes
ff Water pumps
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tedious search:
The key below provides an instant explanation
of the spark plug code.
M 14x1,25
Water-tight,
for shielded
ignition cable
dia. 7 mm
Water-tight, for
shielded ignition
cable dia. 5 mm
M 14x1,25
Surface gap
spark plug
without ground
electrode
M 18x1,5
Surface gap
spark plug
with ground
electrode(s)
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12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 09 08 07 06
Thread length
Spark position
*11,2
*11,2
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Version
Copper
Nickelyttrium
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M 10x1
19
17,5
17,5
M 14x1,25
Burn-off resistor
T
0,7
X
0,9
U
0,8
Platinumiridium
Y
1,1
V
1,0
Z
1,5
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15
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222
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232
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302
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1,3
SUPER
plus
2,0
Quickheat
9,5
7,8
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M 14x1,25
With interference
suppression
resistor
26,5
25
technology
*The thread length for spark plugs with seat shape D and spark position A or B is 10.9 mm.
17,5
M 12x1,25
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M 12x1,25
For low-power
engines
26,5
12,7
4
25
7,8
26,5
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26,5
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Silver
For motor
sports
17,5
M 12x1,25
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material
M 10x1
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17,5
17,5
Type of
electrode
Half thread
17,5
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M 12x1,25
Heat range
code number
12,7
14
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12,7
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Seat shape
and thread
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Useful hints:
Practical spark plug advice from Bosch
Bosch diagnostics
Bosch parts
Flat seat
Conical seat
M 10 x1
10...15 10...15
M 14 x1,25
20...40
10...20
M 12 x1,25
15...25 15...20
M 18 x1,5
30...45
15...23
threads or on re-installation.
ESI[tronic] software
Aftermarket products
Testing systems
Replacement parts
Service training
New products
Technical hotline
Exchange
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ff System trouble-shooting
ff Maintenance
ff Repair instructions
Note:
Insofar as they were not made by the motor vehicle or engine manufacturer, the spark plug recommendations were drawn up by Bosch.
shooting
ff ESI[tronic]-M with a wealth of information on
gasoline systems
They apply to standard operating conditions for series models, however not to racing, special and high-performance versions (unless
specifically mentioned). Particular operating conditions may make it necessary to use different heat ranges. If spark plugs with the
specified electrode gap are not available, the electrode gap must be adjusted using the Bosch spark plug gauge.
40 Advanced training
41
inexpensive help.
year.
42 Sales promotion
43
material:
ff Media presence for a well-known name
and brand acceptance
ff A full range of promotional material from
advertisements right through to catalogs
and brochures
detail
Dimensions: 130 x 46 x 21 cm (without placement). Order number: 1 987 710 563 Display
44 Glossary
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At a glance:
Spark plug facts and figures
Flashover protection
Homogeneous mixture
Insulating paste
Self-cleaning temperature
Surface gap
is burnt off.
circumferential grooves.
Insulator
Shunt
ous charge.
Ignition
Air gap
Insulator nose
injection.
Auto-ignition temperature
Head sparkover
discharge.
Lean mixture
Terminal nut
Spark duration
Ignition energy
Heat range
mixture to be ignited.
longer ignited.
Battery-based ignition
Type designation
dissipation.
by efficient ignition.
Electrode gap
Torque
Unit of force for fitting spark plugs.
Stratified charge
Inner seal
Rich mixture
insulator.
46 FAQ
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spark plugs?
Electrical requirements
essential.
Mechanical requirements
on chamber.
the packaging.
Chemical requirements
What is pre-ignition?
stion process.
Thermal requirements
points:
heat range.