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Offline Vinman

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Tune-up time, Kaleco spark plugs?
« on: November 30, 2012, 12:12:51 PM »
Anybody use these Kaleco spark plugs? I'm thinking of trying them to see if it will help with a rough idle I have been having since I got the Jeep.
I know a lot of JK owners use them but not sure about TJ owners.

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=30
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Offline TL-Iguana

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Re: Tune-up time, Kaleco spark plugs?
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2012, 12:56:10 PM »
Havent tried their plugs but the seaonal tire air works wonders. I find in the winter their cold weather mix keeps my tires to an even 32psi where as the standard summer grade only gives me about 22psi.
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Re: Tune-up time, Kaleco spark plugs?
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2012, 01:31:27 PM »
Never heard of them or seen a plug light it. If they worked that great, big companies would have plugs just like them so I'm skeptical. If Chrysler could save 25% "compression loss", they'd be in every one made. I call snake oil.
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Offline 89cherokee

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Re: Tune-up time, Kaleco spark plugs?
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2012, 09:25:22 PM »
Quote from: mike s on December 02, 2012, 01:31:27 PM
Never heard of them or seen a plug light it. If they worked that great, big companies would have plugs just like them so I'm skeptical. If Chrysler could save 25% "compression loss", they'd be in every one made. I call snake oil.
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Re: Tune-up time, Kaleco spark plugs?
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2012, 09:56:49 PM »
Lol - I know where I'll be doing my Christmas shopping this year  ;)
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Re: Tune-up time, Kaleco spark plugs?
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2012, 11:11:33 PM »
I have heard they actually work best in yellow LJs.  They save 100% compression loss in those compared to 0% in red XJ's
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Re: Tune-up time, Kaleco spark plugs?
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2012, 07:27:17 AM »
Good chance the rough idle cam related considering your year Vince. Lot of premature cam wear in those years. That and common issues with the CPS.
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Re: Tune-up time, Kaleco spark plugs?
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2012, 07:56:00 AM »
Quote from: TL-Iguana on December 03, 2012, 11:11:33 PM
I have heard they actually work best in yellow LJs.  They save 100% compression loss in those compared to 0% in red XJ's
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I heard the same thing.  ::) I also heard that these exhaust systems work wonders in XJs, but not so much in yellow LJs:
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=42
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Offline Vinman

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Re: Tune-up time, Kaleco spark plugs?
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2012, 10:54:46 AM »
Quote from: Bnine on December 04, 2012, 07:27:17 AM
Good chance the rough idle cam related considering your year Vince. Lot of premature cam wear in those years. That and common issues with the CPS.

It's just an annoying vibe at idle.
I had the pan off to do the rear main and visually, the cam and gear showed no abnomal wear.
I also replaced the OPDA which came with a new cam sensor.
The vibe at  idle  goes away the second the throttle is pressed, as soon as it comes off idle.
I also have your old 33 Engineering skid that may be contributing to the vibes at idle.
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Re: Tune-up time, Kaleco spark plugs?
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2012, 06:05:14 AM »
Maybe
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