Set of Champion A8 Racing Spark Plugs, 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.171.105
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 in
Diameter: 0.75 in
Inscriptions
On top of ceramic collar:
CHAMPION A8
On metal plug body:
A8 MADE IN U.S.A.
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