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    Why Cut Back a Spark Plug’s Side Electrode?

    Jan 03, 2020 2 minutes
    Marlan Davis

    ome racing plugs offered by Champion and other leading manufacturers come with their side (ground) electrode tips cut back (not fully extending over the center or positive electrode). In a racing or extreme high-performance engine, this improves the flame kernel efficiency and propagation through

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