What Do the Letters on Spark Plugs Mean?
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Spark plug letter meanings are: 1. B represents a thread diameter of 14MM; 2. R indicates an internal resistor; 3. K signifies two outer electrodes; 4. 6 denotes a medium heat range, commonly used; 5. E stands for a thread length of 19MM; 6. -11 represents a spark gap of 1.1MM. The spark plug is a crucial component of a gasoline engine's ignition system, which introduces high voltage into the combustion chamber and causes it to jump the electrode gap to produce a spark, thereby igniting the combustible air-fuel mixture in the cylinder. Types of spark plugs: 1. Standard spark plugs; 2. Insulator-tip spark plugs; 3. Electrode-type spark plugs; 4. Seat-type spark plugs; 5. Pole-type spark plugs; 6. Surface-gap spark plugs.