Spark Plug
Nickel Standard


DENSO IDENTIFICATION

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DENSO Identification for Standard Nickel Plug

 

W 16 E X R -U 11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thread Diameter & Hexagon Size Heat Range Thread Length

Electrode Design

(Spark Position)

Resistor Gap Configuration Spark Gap

K = 14 x 16.0

Q = 14 x 16.0

W = 14 x 20.6

U = 10 x 16.0

X = 12 x 18.0

XU = 12 x 16.0

M = 18 x 25.4

L = 18 x 22.2

X = 12 x 18.0

T = 14 x 16.0

Y = 8 x 13.0

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14

16

20

22

24

27

29

31

32

34

35

A = 19.0

B = 19.0

C = 19.0

D = 19.0

E = 19.0

F =12.7

FE = 19.0

G = 19.0

H = 26.5

L = 11.2

M = 8.6

N = 17.5

V = 25.0

B = 3 Ground Electrodes

D = 4 Ground Electrodes

K = 1mm Projected

M = Compact Type

P = 1.5mm Projected

S = 0mm Projected

T = Double Ground Electrodes

X = 2.5mm Projected

R = With Resistor

None = Without Resistor

C = Cut-Back Ground Electrode

M =  Increased Ground Electrode Size

N = For Yamaha & Kawasaki

P = Double Platinum

U = U-Groove

US = Star-Shaped Center Electrode

S = Semi-Surface Discharge

Z = Taper Cut

5 = 0.5mm

8 = 0.8mm

9 = 0.9mm

10 = 1.0mm

13 = 1.3mm

14 = 1.4mm

15 = 1.5mm

20 = 2.0mm

 


DENSO U-GROOVE

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U-Groove is invented and patented by DENSO

 

Benefits

  •  Improves more reliable start

  •  More complete combustion

  •  Lower emissions

  •  Ignites leaner air/fuel mixtures

  •  OE in many Japanese vehicles

 

Nickel Spark Plug: DENSO U-Groove v.s. V-Groove

Lifetime of DENSO U-Groove is longer