> When I heard about the Bosch Platinum's from someone on this List three
years ago, I got a
>set at great expense and tried them.

        It has  been said by a few mechanics directly to me that the Waterboxer
engines "eat" spark plugs.  That is, you should change them out about every
10K miles according to them.

        Of course, being the curious type that I am, I asked "why?"

        I guess everyone knows what the answer was.  : )

HK
aloha and good morning to all