Design symbols used in NGK spark plugs

* Standard regulation is drawn here. There also exist a few extraordinary symbols. Thread Size A B C D E G J AB BC BK DC 18 mm 14 mm 10 mm 12 mm 8 mm PF 1/2 12 mm 18 mm 14 mm 14 mm Hexagon Size Construction Feature Heat Rating Number Thread Reach

25.4 mm 20.8 mm 16.0 mm 18.0 mm 13.0 mm 23.8 mm 18.0 mm 20.8 mm 16.0 mm 16.0 mm (Iso type of BCP) 12 mm 16.0 mm

L M P R U Z

Compact type (Shorty) Compact type (Bantam) Projected insulator type Resistor type Surface or semisurface discharge type Inductive resistor type

2 4 5 6 7 8 (85) 9 (95) 10 (105) 11 12 13

Hotter

E H L EH

19.0 mm 12.7 mm 11.2 mm Half thread Total: 19.0 mm Thread: 12.7 mm Conical seat type A-F type 10.9 mm B-F type 11.2 mm B-EF type 17.5 mm

Colder

BC P R 6 E S
Firing End Construction, etc. Low angle ground elektrode Conical seat Fine nickel alloy center electrode Gold-palladium center electrode and special construction J Extended 2-Ground electrodes K 2-Ground electrodes M 2-Ground electrodes for Mazda rotary eng. or Insulator length: 18.5 mm T 3-Ground electrodes Q 4-Ground electrodes P Platinum electrode S Copper core center electrode U Semisurface discharge type V Gold-palladium center electrode VX Platinum center electrode & special ground electrode W Thungsten electrode X Booster gap Y V-Grooved center electrode A, B, D, E, Z Special design -L Half heat range -LM Compact type (insulator length: 14.5 mm) -N Special ground electrode IX Iridium C F G GV

Spark gap (mm) None: Standard gap

1 1

Spark gap (mm) None: Standard gap

P F R 6 A
Plug Type I P L Z PL PZ IZ Iridium electrode Platinum electrodes Thread reach 26.5 mm Extended gap Platinum electrodes and Thread reach 26.5 mm Platinum electrodes and extended gap Iridium electrodes and extended gap Construction R Resistor A B C D

1 A 1
Feature No gasket type Special Special Special

Construction A B C D Special design Special design Special design Special design

Metal Shell Size F G J K M T 14 x 19 mm, 16.0 mm Hex. 14 x 19 mm, 20.8 mm Hex. 12 x 19 mm, 18.0 mm Hex. 12 x 19 mm, 16.0 mm Hex. 10 x 19 mm, 16.0 mm Hex. Conical seat type 14 x 17.5 mm, 16.0 mm Hex (PTR5A: 14 x 25 mm, 16.0 mm Hex.)

19

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