Elements in Spark Plugs (11)

Spark plugs are kind of like golf clubs in the sense that some people will do just about anything to squeeze an extra ounce of performance out of their car and/or golf game. This provides a ready market for people willing to claim that including one element or another will make a better spark plug/golf club/mousetrap. For example, tungsten-weighted titanium golf clubs. In the case of spark plugs, the concern seems to be long life (hence the use of corrosion resistant metals like platinum and iridium), and getting a good spark going, hence the desire for sharp points and a silly use of radioactivity. Without further ado, here are the elements of which spark plugs are made.

Click any element tile below to get the full entry for that element, or click on the sample picture to go directly to the description of that sample.

Text and images Copyright (c) 2003 by Theodore W.Gray.
024 Chromium
024 Chromium

Spark plug.
Source: Auto Parts Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Price: $5
Size: 3"
Purity: <50%
028 Nickel
028 Nickel

Spark plug.
Source: Auto Parts Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Price: $5
Size: 3"
Purity: <50%
029 Copper
029 Copper

Spark Plug.
Source: Farm & Fleet
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 19 November, 2002
Price: $2
Size: 3"
Purity: >95%
039 Yttrium
039 Yttrium

Spark plug.
Source: Auto Parts Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Price: $5
Size: 3"
Purity: <1%
046 Palladium
046 Palladium

Spark plug.
Source: eBay seller drsusphd
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Price: $8/4
Size: 3"
Purity: <50%
047 Silver
047 Silver

Spark plug.
Source: Auto Parts Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Price: $5
Size: 3"
Purity: <50%
074 Tungsten
074 Tungsten

Tungsten Sparkplug.
Source: eBay seller foos15
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 12 November, 2002
Price: $41
Size: 4"
Purity: 0%
077 Iridium
077 Iridium

Spark Plug.
Source: eBay seller accurateimage
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 31 July, 2002
Price: $18
Size: 3"
Purity: >90%
078 Platinum
078 Platinum

Spark Plug.
Source: eBay seller accurateimage
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 31 July, 2002
Price: $15
Size: 3"
Purity: >90%
079 Gold
079 Gold

Spark plug.
Source: eBay seller drsusphd
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Price: $8/4
Size: 3"
Purity: <50%
084 Polonium
084 Polonium

Radioactive Sparkplugs.
Source: eBay seller glenben1
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 17 July, 2002
Price: $31
Size: 3"
Purity: 0%