Possible Counterfeit NGK Plug?

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Got a plug off ebay…

Was torquing it up into the barrel, had barely got started on the compression washer when the whole bloody thing snapped off!

Obviously massive panic as I had the threaded part of the plug jammed right down in the plug hole in the barrel.

Anyway, managed to get that out with lots of ‘patience’ (swearing basically) and I know have a spark plug in two pieces where it should be in one.

I have fitted many different plugs into many different engines, I know how to fit them properly, this is certainly not a case of user error.

So, could it be counterfeit NGK? Or a faulty forge? Either way I’ll be sending it back and getting a replacement…

Just be careful if you go buying your plugs on the cheap from ebay! Payed about £8 fot this Iridium model in question. Here’s the listing, not essential reading… http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110823529052?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D110823529052%26_rdc%3D1

Couple pics…

Any thoughts from those in the know? Or those who at least have a fair bit of experience with spark plugs and suchlike?

As always I’m grateful to anyone who replies to my topics :slight_smile:

Conrad

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shudda used a champion :wink:

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Theres this slideshow on the web to show how to distinguish fakes - but yours has the serial number on the base ring under the ceramic so looks genuine???

http://www.slideshare.net/athangal/distinguishing-fake-ngk-spark-plug

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The eBayer has 30k sales and judging by how many plugs he sells I would suggest it’s a faulty one as opposed to a fake.

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^^^ ditto.

but nevertheless, never thought there could be fake ones on the market so thanks for the heads up. :slight_smile:

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Fortunately it failed under controlled conditions and not when the consequences could be much worse!

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I’d say much more likely to be faulty than faked.

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Thanks all. Indeed, it seems faulty.

Will get back in touch with the seller for a replacement…

And yeah, could have gone horribly, horribly wrong had I not been able to coax out the thread!

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Bit of superglu a s its sorted