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Old 02-22-2019, 05:04 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I would think a hotter plug has more insulation, because "hotter" means the engine gets hotter. Spark plug ratings are an indication of how much heat they move away from the engine, so "hotter" should remove less heat from the engine due to more insulation.

Makes sense to me though. Put in plugs that make the engine run hotter, and it should heat up faster and generally dissipate less heat.
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