These are good plugs however at over $300 each after shipping and tax, I believe that massive electrode plugs are more cost effective if you clean them more frequently. I have been using these fine wire plugs since 2016 and havent experienced a big enough difference to justify the price.

David K Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S

Pricey but worth it. Cost even for the number of times to replace massive electrode types due to long life. Much better ignition for marginal (lean) mixtures

David P Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S

I like Tempest plugs in general as they tend to have better resistance values than Champions. However, the wrenching on tempest plugs are lower on the plug than Champions and this presents a problem when utilizing spark plug gasket CHT probes. There is interference between the wrenching and the wall of the counterbore for the spark plug on Lycoming engines. I have had to utilize a champion plug in that instance.

Gary S Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S

Arrived properly gapped and with normal resistance

William H Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S

After having fowled plugs and so many issues, I received recommendations for these plugs from many pilots. Although I though it was crazy to spend this kind of money for plugs, in the long run it has saved many headaches and reduced the cost of hiring an A & P to keep servicing the old plugs.

Leslie L Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S 12 Pack

Long life and reliable.

Milon W Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S

Had better luck with tempest than with champion. Appreciate the stated resistance ranges.

Vance B Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S

I previously installed these in the lower plugs in an IO-540 engine to eliminate lead fouling. When the standard plugs in the tops needed replacing I upgraded to the Tempest fine wire plugs. The engine now runs noticeably smoother and the mag drops are minimal. I also noticed a drop in EGTs during takeoff. I recommend these spark plugs.

Free S Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S

product performed as expected

Ed T Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S

I bought the fine wire spark plug. To put in the bottom of my cylinder 3. Although the compression still reads 71 it seems to pump oil on that bottom plug. I have only put 4 hours on it so far. But performance seems to be the same as the massive one. I change oil and rotate plugs every 25 hours. I’ll let you know.

Jay B Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S

I have purchased these before and really like them!

Edwin G Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S

I have purchased these before and really like them!

Edwin G Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S

Yes, these plugs are expensive but hey live up to the hype! I had massive plugs that were always fouling in the bottom position of a couple cylinders. The engine was never smooth because of this. Now with the fine wire plugs the engine purrs. Just wish they were not so expensive

They may be spendy, but they last a long time and I have never had one foul. The set that these are replacing lasted for just under 1,100 hours.

Very pleased with communication with staff and speed of process and delivery Purchased items packed well and received in excellent condition.

I replaced the bottom four plugs in my Lycoming O-360 and they were an immediate improvement over the older massive electrode plugs. The engine started easier, and there was no detectable fouling which was a frequent problem in the past after engine start. Its a hefty investment, so Ill wait to replace the top plugs, but worth it so far.

Following up on my provisional report of last November (2018), my first removal of the Tempest plugs was recently accomplished, after 34 flight hours of exceptionally smooth, trouble-free operation however, to my great surprise one of the removed plugs was missing its center iridium electrode. This plug was from the bottom position in the number 3 cylinder, and a flashlight inspection of the empty hole revealed the detached electrode, still sitting just above the point where the base of the plug had extended during operation. I immediately notified Tempest Aero Group, and that same day they shipped out eight new plugs, via overnight UPS. I returned the one with the missing electrode, as well as the one that had seemed particularly prone to cross-threading, but was advised to retain the other six as spares - a nice and appreciated touch. Amazingly enough, the missing electrode had caused *no* discernible changes in engine operation, including no difference in EGTs, CHTs and individual magneto drops during pre-flight run-ups - *or* during brief in-flight checks. My guess is that the gap between the remaining portion of the center electrode, and the unaffected side post, was so close to nominal specifications that there was no degradation in performance. The new set still was a bit more challenging to initially engage in the cylinder threads than the Champion iridium plugs had been - the latter occurring over 2,000 flight hours of routine removals and reinstallations - but a surgical touch here and there ultimately resulted in proper seating of all eight new plugs. (Tempest recommends use of its T-556 graphite-based anti-seize product, which I now have on order.)

Great product! I have purchased these fine wire plugs before!

O-360-A4M - Much smoother idle than the Champion REM40E plugs that I replaced. Noticeably smoother operation in cruise as well. All plugs measured between 1000 and 1500 ohms.

engine sounds and runs great. IO-360A1B6 RV-8A

I have used iridium plugs in my 152 for nearly 30 years, it completely stopped the lead fouling that that particular engine is prone to. But when I got this old 172 recently and had trouble starting it, I was not sure what to try so I went to iridium plugs on it. The students can now start this thing on their own without my help, iridium plugs are magic! There was nothing wrong with the old plugs I took out, they showed signs of a rich running engine but other than that no problems, certainly not problems that would indicate a difficult to start engine. But iridium plugs have cleared up that problem once and for all. The cost is well worth it, Ive been using the same plugs for over a thousand hours in my 152 and they are still great, so it is a false economy to not buy iridium plugs because you think they are too expensive. If there were six stars, I would give them that rating LOL

Im slowly replacing my champion with these. they seem to be less prone to lead fouling. like the other reviewer said, time will tell. so far so good.

Smoother idle, lower CHT... Time will tell.

Last much longer and foul much less than standard massive plugs. The downside is the high price.

Jonathan G Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S

Better than standard plugs , but very expensive.

The ones I replaced were less than 2 years old. They were fine and mag checks were a 75 drop. Champ 40E. I always leaned to Lycoming recommendations , but I seem to have lead problems more often than not. Most recent, did a short flight, shut down, restarted after about 10mins and thought the engine was gonna fall off. Did everything I could think of to clean it out with no tools on me and was able to return to home. That left me in a bad way especially if I had been else where. Lead was the problem. Long story short, I went to theses plugs. I have about an 1 1/2 on them. Mag drop was 50 and at cruise they are smooth, but so were the Champ. I feel it was a good investment for the long run, time will tell. The reason for 4 stars, very pricy. I bought the plug socket that fit theses plugs and took my time putting them in and all went well.

This is a provisional rating, subject to revision based on operational performance. In the meantime, however, these plugs seem *extremely* prone to cross-threading - with subsequent damage to the Helicoil threads of the cylinders spark plug hole - upon attempted installation. With one cylinder in particular, the top plug was almost impossible to start into the hole without cross-threading - yet two brand new Unison plugs could be engaged in the same hole with ease. Definitely YMMV - but do be especially careful when attempting to install these plugs. Operational evaluation to follow later. FWIIW....

I will rate it 5 stars as to performance and long life as well as less susceptible to lead fouling. The 7/8 flat area where the deep socket slides over is not as deep as a Champion Spark Plug. In areas near baffling its really handy to use a box end wrench to remove the plug. And if you are stranded away from home with a fouled plug to remove and install with a box end wrench. If you are qualified and experienced with torque.

I purchased this plug to replace an existing plug that lost the centre electrode. I am relieved that this happened on the ground shortly after startup as the engine ran extremely rough and it would have been way too exciting to have this happen during climb out.

David K Verified Purchase

Tempest Spark Plug UREM38S