What is Champion XC12YC equivalent to?

What does a champion RC12YC fit?

NGK Pro-V Spark Plug BKR5E (RC12YC) fits Champion, NGK and Autolite.

What does the Y mean on a Champion spark plug?

[15] Heat Range – The middle number indicates the heat range of the spark plug, the higher the number the hotter the heat range. [YC] Firing End Design – The letters after the heat rating indicates a special spark plug construction feature called the firing end design.

What happens if you use the wrong size spark plug in a lawn mower?

According to NGK, the world’s leading manufacturer of spark plugs, using the wrong spark plug can result in low ignitability within the cylinder. This causes the improper combustion of fuel, which can cause a reduced output of power as well as reduced fuel efficiency. Eventually, your engine will misfire.

What is the best lawn mower spark plug?

How do I know if my lawn mower needs new spark plugs?

The more worn or dirty spark plugs are, the greater the tug on the rewind and more effort is required to produce an adequate spark. If you haven’t turned on your engine recently, your mower won’t start and/or you have to tug repeatedly on the rewind to start the engine, a damaged spark plug may be the culprit.

What size socket fits a RC12YC spark plug?

Does it matter what spark plugs you use in lawn mower?

Lawn mower plugs may have a shorter thread length than auto plugs. The threads on many automobile plugs are 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch long. Many lawn mower engines use a plug with threads only 3/8 inch long. Using the wrong thread length can impair starting or damage the engine.

Does spark plug size matter for lawn mower?

The reach or length of a spark plug has to do with how long the spark plug is and how deeply it will be seated in the engine. There is a wider range of thread lengths and it is very important to use the correct one. If your spark plug isn’t seated deep enough, it could accumulate oil or fuel around its tip.

How do you know if a spark plug is compatible?

To find the recommended spark plugs for your vehicle or machine, check your owner’s manual. If your owner’s manual specifies iridium spark plugs, don’t downgrade to platinum spark plugs or copper spark plugs; if you downgrade, you run the risk of poor engine performance.

What kind of spark plug for a Briggs and Stratton?

Does age of spark plug matter?

Spark plugs may become less effective at doing their job due to time, wear, or other electrical/ignition system issues. They may become “fouled” over time due to combustion, contamination, or overheating, losing their ability to spark the air-fuel mixture and dissipate heat away from the combustion chamber.

Is it OK to mix and match spark plugs?

Misfiring due to excessive heat, quenching, increased fuel consumption and even engine failure can occur from the use of incorrect or mismatched spark plugs, so it’s best to replace all of your spark plugs at the same time, and with the correct type of spark plug, to ensure smooth and consistent operation.

Can wrong spark plug damage engine?

If your spark plugs become dirty or fouled, it can affect how your engine runs. A fouled or bad spark plug is a plug that has become covered with a substance like oil, fuel or carbon or one that is blistered from running too hot. Driving with fouled or bad spark plugs can cause a host of problems for your engine.

Can you clean and reuse old spark plugs?

Technically, yes, you can clean spark plugs, however, in most cases it’s not worth it. We do not recommend it for a number of reasons. Ultimately, you won’t get the same performance from a cleaned plug as from a new plug. Electricity discharges best from sharp edges.