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Has anyone tried one yet? Thinking of trying one in my Scamp. E3-10, replaces RJ19LM Champion.

Kerry said:

Has anyone tried one yet? Thinking of trying one in my Scamp. E3-10, replaces RJ19LM Champion.

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If you've run completely out of something to do I could use some help around the ranch this summer. :laughing:

Have seen many units come in with running problems and found this plug fouled. I stick to a tried and true J19LM.

One should be able to easily read " MARKETING SCHEME " just by the plug number.

I have two in use for a few weeks..
They work much better than the 20 year old Champion plug I took out

I like them. Not sure they last a lifetime but I've ran one for a few years and had not a single problem.

I use Autolite Iridium plugs in my 10323, no fouling issues. Autolite makes a quality plug, equal to NGK, IMO.


Jeff

I personally use a champion cj8 as my general purpose plug across the board from my mower, tiller I used to own and my trimmer. Never had a prob works pretty good

Rivets said:

Have seen many units come in with running problems and found this plug fouled. I stick to a tried and true J19LM.

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I agree. I think the electrodes tend to get clogged with carbon deposits. I have had two encounters with this plug. The first is on a backpack blower, where it had failed and needed replacement. The second was on a lawn mower, and the electrodes were clogged with carbon.

That said, I don't think that aftermarket plugs are a problem as long as they have the standard electrode design.

J19LM it is. A mix of good and bad reviews has not convinced me yet.

Have used one in a homelite trimmer that made a noticeable difference. Basically I can trim the majority of my yard without using the throttle(homelite's are direct drive,no clutch). I am going to throw one in my M-Series 5hp two stroke as I have fouled the champion plug. Will see if I notice any difference, right now the M-series is not running very well, I am pretty sure that is due to the plug. Basically I was concerned that the injection might have a air bubble after I removed the line and turned the motor trying to figure out why there was no spark. So I added oil to tank so it was getting more than enough oil.

i use NGK BM4A spark plugs in my lawn boys i won't use anything else.

I find all a spark plug has to do is spark and to be in the right heat range. Its just a yearly tune up, new filters and spark plug very cheap insurance.

Its just a yearly tune up, new filters and spark plug very cheap insurance.

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I'm on board with that! The engineers and manufacturers of these engines spend a ton of money on design. They also spend a ton of cash on things like manuals. Manuals that provide specs and part numbers. If the book says a Champion J19LM, then that is what it gets. If it says an NGK plug then the same is true. They design these thinking "what will keep the end user from calling us and complaining?" In my opinion, if a manufacturer spends the money to come up with things like- stickers that provide very specific starting instructions, then there is probably a reason.

As far as the E3 plugs. I think they are 99% marketing. Something new, new design, flash name- quick sell as many as you can for $6-$7-$8 a piece before people figure out that they are just a spark plug. I think there will need to be some sort of mind blowing revolutionary design change in spark plus before a new company will be able to become a contender in the market.