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Champion 431 Spark Plug

Brand Champion 431
Center Electrode Tip Material Nickel
Classification Champion Copper Plus
Electrical Terminal Type Non-Removable Nut
Ground Electrode Core Material Nickel
Ground Electrode Quantity 1
Hex Size 0.625
Hex Size 15.880
Hex Type Hex
Insulator Height 0.06
Manufacturer Heat Range 14
Plug Type RC14YC
Pre-Gap Size 0.035
Pre-Gap Size 0.90
Reach 0.75
Resistor Type Yes
Seat Type Flat
Thread Diameter 0.551
Thread Diameter 14.000
Product line Copper Plus
Fits Argo, John Deere, Saturn, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury · 96 vehicles

Copper core electrode. Improves conductivity and heat control for dependable performance.

Nickel electrode materials. Supports good overall wear in everyday use.

Champion Copper Plus. A proven spark plug line with dependable performance.

Cross-references Airtex Fuel Pumps 41618, AMS Automotive 4421 and Autolite 3926 for the same application. See all 23.

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Champion Copper Plus 431 Spark Plug

Champion Copper Plus 431 is a copper-core spark plug built for dependable ignition performance and steady heat control. Its nickel center and ground electrode materials support consistent conductivity for everyday driving, while the resistor design helps maintain stable operation in secondary ignition systems.

Key Features

  • Copper core electrode for improved conductivity and heat control
  • Nickel center electrode tip and nickel ground electrode core material
  • Pre-gapped at 0.035 in / 0.90 mm
  • Resistor type spark plug for controlled ignition performance
  • Flat seat design with 0.75 in reach and 14 mm thread diameter
  • Hex size 0.625 in / 15.880 mm with non-removable nut terminal
  • Champion Copper Plus classification, plug type RC14YC

Product Details

The Champion Copper Plus line focuses on practical, OE-style ignition service with a copper core that helps transfer heat efficiently and maintain consistent spark delivery. Part number 431 is specified as RC14YC and is listed across a wide range of applications, including Saturn SC1, Saturn SL, Saturn SL1, and Saturn SW1, along with select Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Corvette models. It also appears in fitment for older Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce applications where the RC14YC specification is required.

This part cross-references Autolite 3926 and DENSO Auto Parts 5092 for the same application.

Common Issues This Spark Plug Can Address

  • Rough idle caused by worn or inconsistent spark plugs
  • Hard starting related to weak secondary ignition performance
  • Misfire conditions from excessive plug wear or incorrect gap
  • Reduced throttle response from degraded spark delivery
  • Heat control concerns in engines specified for RC14YC plugs

Installation Notes and Fitment

Verify the required plug type, seat style, thread diameter, reach, and gap before installation. Champion 431 is listed with a 0.035 in pre-gap, while many fitments note OE gap requirements such as 0.040 in or 0.044 in; always confirm the engine specification for the vehicle being serviced. Compatible fitment examples include Fits 1993-2002 Saturn SC1, N/A; Fits 1991-2002 Saturn SL, N/A; Fits 1989-1992 Chevrolet Camaro, N/A; and Fits 1988-1990 Chevrolet Corvette, N/A. Additional fitment coverage includes Fits 1981 Ford Escort, N/A and Fits 1982 Mercury Cougar, N/A.

For Saturn SC1, Saturn SL, and Saturn SL1 service, confirm the RC14YC plug type and the specified gap before installation. On Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Corvette applications, note the aluminum-head fitment details listed in the vehicle notes.

Quality Assurance

Champion Copper Plus spark plugs are built around a copper-core design for dependable conductivity and heat management in routine ignition service. Part number 431 is cataloged to match the RC14YC specification across the listed vehicle applications.

This part fits 96 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
YearMakeModelLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2002SaturnSC11.9LL4N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
2002SaturnSL1.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
2002SaturnSL11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
2001SaturnSC11.9LL4N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
2001SaturnSL1.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
2001SaturnSL11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
2000SaturnSC11.9LL4N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
2000SaturnSL1.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
2000SaturnSL11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1999SaturnSC11.9LL4N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1999SaturnSL1.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1999SaturnSL11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1999SaturnSW11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1998BentleyAzure6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1998BentleyBrooklands6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1998BentleyContinental6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1998BentleyTurbo R6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1998Rolls-RoyceSilver Spur6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1998SaturnSC11.9LL4N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1998SaturnSL1.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1998SaturnSL11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1998SaturnSW11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1997BentleyAzure6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1997BentleyBrooklands6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1997BentleyContinental6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1997BentleyTurbo R6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1997Rolls-RoyceSilver Dawn6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1997Rolls-RoyceSilver Spur6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1997SaturnSC11.9LL4N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1997SaturnSL1.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1997SaturnSL11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1997SaturnSW11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1996BentleyAzure6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1996BentleyBrooklands6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1996BentleyContinental6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1996BentleyTurbo R6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1996Rolls-RoyceSilver Dawn6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1996Rolls-RoyceSilver Spur6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1996SaturnSC11.9LL4N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1996SaturnSL1.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1996SaturnSL11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1996SaturnSW11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995BentleyBrooklands6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995BentleyContinental6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995BentleyTurbo R6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995Rolls-RoyceCorniche IV6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995Rolls-RoyceCorniche S6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995Rolls-RoyceFlying Spur6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995Rolls-RoyceSilver Dawn6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995Rolls-RoyceSilver Spirit6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995Rolls-RoyceSilver Spur6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995SaturnSC11.9LL4N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995SaturnSL1.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995SaturnSL11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1995SaturnSW11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1994BentleyBrooklands6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1994BentleyContinental6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1994BentleyTurbo R6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1994OldsmobileAchieva2.3LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1994Rolls-RoyceCorniche IV6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1994Rolls-RoyceSilver Spirit6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1994Rolls-RoyceSilver Spur6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1994Rolls-RoyceTouring Limousine6.8LV8N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1994SaturnSC11.9LL4N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1994SaturnSL1.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1994SaturnSL11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1994SaturnSW11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1993BentleyBrooklands6.8LV8N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1993OldsmobileAchieva2.3LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1993SaturnSC11.9LL4N/AGap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1993SaturnSL1.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1993SaturnSL11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1993SaturnSW11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1992ChevroletCamaro5.7LV8N/Awith Aluminum Head; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1992OldsmobileAchieva2.3LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1992SaturnSL1.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1992SaturnSL11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1991ChevroletCamaro5.7LV8N/Awith Aluminum Head; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1991ChevroletCorvette5.7LV8N/Awith Aluminum Head; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1991SaturnSL1.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1991SaturnSL11.9LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.040 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1990ChevroletCamaro5.7LV8N/Awith Aluminum Head; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1990ChevroletCorvette5.7LV8N/AOE Type; with Aluminum Head; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1989ChevroletCamaro5.7LV8N/Awith Aluminum Head; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1989ChevroletCorvette5.7LV8N/AOE Type; with Aluminum Head; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1988ChevroletCamaro5.7LV8N/AOE Type; with Aluminum Head; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1988ChevroletCorvette5.7LV8N/AOE Type; with Aluminum Head; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1987ChevroletCamaro5.7LV8N/AOE Type; with Aluminum Head; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1987OldsmobileCalais2.3LL4N/AOE Type; Gap 0.035 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1982FordF-1003.8LV6N/AOE Type; Gap 0.044 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1982FordThunderbird3.8LV6N/AOE Type; Gap 0.044 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1982LincolnContinental3.8LV6N/AGap 0.044 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1982MercuryCougar3.8LV6N/AOE Type; Gap 0.044 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1982MercuryLN71.6LL4N/AFlat Seat; OE Type; Gap 0.044 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1981FordEscort1.6LL4N/AFlat Seat; OE Type; Gap 0.044 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
1981MercuryLynx1.6LL4N/AFlat Seat; OE Type; Gap 0.044 (in); Plug Type Number RC14YC; Copper Plus
Directly replaces or cross-references 23 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
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