Champion N9YC Racing Spark Plug, 1960-1980

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Artifact Overview

Spark plugs ignite the air-fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine's cylinders. High voltage jumps across a gap between two electrodes on the plug's bottom and creates a spark. Racing spark plugs are optimized for maximum performance and durability in race conditions, where engines run at high speeds and high temperatures.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Spark plug

Date Made

1960-1980

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made by Champion Spark Plug in the United States.

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2009.171.23

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bobby and Lisa Unser.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Metal

Technique

Casting (Process)

Color

Gray (Color)
Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in
Diameter: 0.875 in

Inscriptions

On top of ceramic collar: CHAMPION N9YC On metal plug body: 508 MADE IN U.S.A.