I have a Champion 20 Ton model with the 196cc engine. I have used it for 5 years, splitting about 35-40 cords. The only issue I have had is I had to replace the spark plug once. The engine still works well but just in case I bought a direct replacement Power Fist Chonda engine for $229 CDN.
use BMW OEM plugs from the dealer. Yes the are expensive but I have never had a problem with misfires and I've put over 100,000 miles on my current E36 and over 150,000 on my first. While they are suppose to work and be interchangeable according to the manufacturer the NKG you buy aftermarket are supposedly different than what you get from BMW
Champion iridium. Champion makes the Mopar plugs. It's the closest thing to the original plugs without having to spend $30/plug.
I had similar problems with mine until I tried stock F80 M3 plugs. Mfg #12120039634KT1. Mine was 07 N54 FBO.
We changed that spark plug and the customer was happy with the magneto drop. That spark plug worked fine on a Champion spark plug bomb test.
I have measured resistance above 5k and determined the plug to be causing a problem. Typical resistance is 1-3 kOhm, sometimes less for a new one.
Champion aren't a great brand. They may have been at one point, but not any more.
BEWARE O’REILLY’S AUTO PARTS CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS ARE WEAK AND BREAK AT THREADS AFTER HAND TIGHTENING AND THEN TIGHTENING NOT EVEN A QUARTER INCH OF A TURN, WAY BEFORE THE TORQUE SPEC AND THEY TWIST RIGHT OFF N BREAK.
Like everyone has mentioned just go back with an ac delco plug. I ran champions and had Mis fires, none of them were gapped right out of the box.
BMW 116i. Over the course of a year,
New spark plugs
New ignition coil
New rocker cover
New water pump
New air filter
New cabin filter
New oil filter
New oil
New water pump tensioner and pulley
ECU flash
New battery
New wheel speed sensor
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