[R129 SL] Spark plug story

[mooncusser]

Quick story here about spark plugs...ya never know...?

I replaced mine today on my 300sl and to my surprise the gap on 4 out 6 
was nearly doubled the required setting. The gap should be 32 and I found
all the plugs over 40 and 4 were at a whopping 60. Engine was running a little 
rough but not bad by any means...just thought it was time for a change of the spark 
plugs. Gasoline prices being what they are and still on the rise. What a difference new plugs 
made ...acceleration plus...now lets see how the milage responds to the new plugs. Today gasoline...
92 octane....priced... $3.39 gal.
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Original plugs were all burning properly... no oil, no soot just
widened gaps. Which says a lot about the condition the engine is
running.
B F Rollins II

1)1963 220 (now history)
  Blue/Grey
2)1981 240d (body cancer claimed this one )
  Ivory/Brown 192000
3)1992 300sl 68000 (summer)
  Black/Gray
4)1992 190e 159000
  Black/Gray (winter)