Joe the small engine man 89 #1 Posted November 2, 2015 hi there I have always had a J8C champion copper plus sparkplug in my wheel horse 16HP kohler! But I bought a second hand head of Alian and I placed my sparkplug in it and the end of the sparkplug is about 0.2-0.3 cm from the end of the hole. usually when I see sparkplugs in lawn mowers/ any small engine equipment I have worked on in my shop the spark plug is either flush with the end on the hole or sticking out in the engine, just wondered if the sparkplug is ok as is as it works in the engine I have, but is it the right one? Regards Joe What do you use in your 16HP? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #2 Posted November 2, 2015 Rc12yc in both of mine. No idea of length of protrusion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #3 Posted November 3, 2015 The specified Plug for your engine is Champion RH10C or equivalent. Plugs are graded by temperature i.e. Hot, Med or Cold. RH10C is a cold plug which means the Electrode is partially confined in the Threaded plug bore and does not protrude into the Combustion Chamber. A Cold Plug offers a reduction in the risk of Pre Ignition and is suited to non performance engine types. Here's a link to cross reference Plug types and Brands for the equivalents- http://www.sparkplug-crossreference.com/convert/CHAMP_PN/RH10C Hope this helps. Regards 2 HeadExam and Joe the small engine man reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #4 Posted November 3, 2015 Yes sir Anglo, that was the plug that is in all my K341 engines, including the one that was in the head I sent Joe, and the plug recommended by Kohler 1 Joe the small engine man reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #5 Posted November 3, 2015 Looks like I'm ordering new plugs - probably need them anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe the small engine man 89 #6 Posted November 3, 2015 I know of a few people that didn't know what sparkplug to put in the 16HP thanks everyone for the help, new sparkplugs for me! and head for that matter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #7 Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) The specified Plug for your engine is Champion RH10C or equivalent. Plugs are graded by temperature i.e. Hot, Med or Cold. RH10C is a cold plug which means the Electrode is partially confined in the Threaded plug bore and does not protrude into the Combustion Chamber. A Cold Plug offers a reduction in the risk of Pre Ignition and is suited to non performance engine types. Here's a link to cross reference Plug types and Brands for the equivalents- http://www.sparkplug-crossreference.com/convert/CHAMP_PN/RH10C Hope this helps. Regards Strictly speaking, that is not correct . An extended nose plug may be either hot or cold as may be a plug where the insulator surrounding the centre electrode is more or less flush with the plug body. The determining factor that defines whether a plug is hot or cold is the length of the insulator in contact within the plug body. The more of the space taken up equates to greater ability to loose heat - a colder running plug; and the bigger the gap the lesser ability too loose heat - a hotter running plug. This may explain it better. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=spark+plug+heat+range&biw=1056&bih=517&tbm=isch&imgil=DLDOcbaAbYAYwM%253A%253ByX0f1R9azGsEmM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ngksparkplugs.com%25252Ftech_support%25252Fspark_plugs%25252Fp2.asp&source=iu&pf=m&fir=DLDOcbaAbYAYwM%253A%252CyX0f1R9azGsEmM%252C_&usg=__QcAYcQbjmU596N6UNUSx2RCfz6U%3D&ved=0CDgQyjdqFQoTCKLszsvu9MgCFQLQGgodE1wGQA&ei=T_o4VuKIL4Kga5O4mYAE#imgrc=DLDOcbaAbYAYwM%3A&usg=__QcAYcQbjmU596N6UNUSx2RCfz6U%3D On Edit, Found this which may be of help http://progreengrass.com/kohler-engine-spark-plug-application-chart/ Edited November 3, 2015 by Wristpin 1 Terry M reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #8 Posted November 3, 2015 It's about time this subject was plugged, sorry could not help it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #9 Posted November 3, 2015 Fills a gap. 1 Joe the small engine man reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe the small engine man 89 #10 Posted November 4, 2015 Fills a gap. haha see what you did there! 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe the small engine man 89 #11 Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) It's about time this subject was plugged, sorry could not help it.Great post haha! Edited November 4, 2015 by Joe the small engine man 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #12 Posted November 5, 2015 I think we have spark on this thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #13 Posted November 5, 2015 What bright spark started this anyway 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #14 Posted November 5, 2015 Dunno! But I think it's Champion. 3 the showman, HeadExam and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #15 Posted November 5, 2015 Sorry mates, I couldn't resistor. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #16 Posted November 5, 2015 i don't get it, what are the points of these puns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #17 Posted November 5, 2015 just trying to condencer back to the topic 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #18 Posted November 5, 2015 i don't get it, what are the points of these puns The point is that it shows creativity and imagination in replying to a very electric topic. Feel free to hit on all cylinders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #19 Posted November 5, 2015 Stop it guy's, your making me dizzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #20 Posted November 5, 2015 That's easily rectified. 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #21 Posted November 5, 2015 you're getting a buzz out of this aren't you 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #22 Posted November 5, 2015 No ime finding it a very shocking experience 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #23 Posted November 5, 2015 maybe with a spark of luck we get this thread back on point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #24 Posted November 5, 2015 Well getting that spark properly back on the point is determined by timing, bazinga. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #25 Posted November 6, 2015 advanced science Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
