Spark Plugs (13)

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.

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) 2010 by Theodore W. Gray.
Chromium
Chromium Spark plug

Spark plug.
Source: Auto Parts Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $5
Size: 3"
Purity: <50%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Nickel
Nickel Spark plug

Spark plug.
Source: Auto Parts Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $5
Size: 3"
Purity: <50%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Copper
Copper Spark Plug

Spark Plug.
Source: Farm & Fleet
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 19 November, 2002
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $2
Size: 3"
Purity: >95%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Yttrium
Yttrium Spark plug

Spark plug.
Source: Auto Parts Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $5
Size: 3"
Purity: <1%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Palladium
Palladium Spark plug

Spark plug.
Source: eBay seller drsusphd
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $8/4
Size: 3"
Purity: <50%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Silver
Silver Spark plug

Spark plug.
Source: Auto Parts Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $5
Size: 3"
Purity: <50%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Tungsten
Tungsten Tungsten spark plug
3D3D
Tungsten spark plug.
Source: eBay seller foos15
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 12 November, 2002
Text Updated: 29 January, 2009
Price: $41
Size: 4"
Purity: 0%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Tungsten
Tungsten Spark plug wrench

Spark plug wrench.
Source: eBay seller granahlee
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 September, 2004
Text Updated: 29 January, 2009
Price: $6.50
Size: 6"
Purity: 0%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Iridium
Iridium Spark Plug
3D3D
Spark Plug.
Source: eBay seller accurateimage
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 31 July, 2002
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $18
Size: 3"
Purity: >90%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Platinum
Platinum Spark Plug

Spark Plug.
Source: eBay seller accurateimage
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 31 July, 2002
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $15
Size: 3"
Purity: >90%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Platinum
Platinum Spark plug
3D3D
Spark plug.
Source: Auto Parts Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $5
Size: 3"
Purity: >90%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Gold
Gold Spark plug

Spark plug.
Source: eBay seller drsusphd
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 10 January, 2003
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $8/4
Size: 3"
Purity: <50%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs
Polonium
Polonium Radioactive spark plugs
3D3D
Radioactive spark plugs.
Source: eBay seller glenben1
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 17 July, 2002
Text Updated: 18 January, 2009
Price: $31
Size: 3"
Purity: 0%
Sample Group: Spark Plugs