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sparkplug read

Posted: 8/19/06 10:32am Message 1 of 6
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Since it is still raining here I decided to keep the car in the garge and check the sparkplugs out. These plugs have about 10,000miles on them since I rebuilt the motor and put on the Performer heads. Anyway, They are for the most part light tan with dark deposits around the thread area and about half way up the part that goes up to the electrode. Since I was going to change them should I stay with the same heat range? The car runs great but maybe a little rich.Redwingvette38948.440474537


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Posted: 8/19/06 3:35pm Message 2 of 6
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They sound normal to me, Brian. As long as there are no wet deposits, or completely black, they sound like 10,000 mile plugs. Can you post a pic of a couple of them?
If the engine is runnin a wee bit rich, I would do something with the carb before changing the heat range on the plugs.


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Posted: 8/20/06 12:51pm Message 3 of 6
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[QUOTE=Redwingvette]Since it is still raining here I decided to keep the car in the garge and check the sparkplugs out. These plugs have about 10,000miles on them since I rebuilt the motor and put on the Performer heads. Anyway, They are for the most part light tan with dark deposits around the thread area and about half way up the part that goes up to the electrode. Since I was going to change them should I stay with the same heat range? The car runs great but maybe a little rich.[/QUOTE]

i agree they sound fine... but a pic would help




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Posted: 8/20/06 1:12pm Message 4 of 6
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Thanks I will try to get some pics up when I get a chance to look at all of them. I just pulled out 4 for the inspection, easiest ones to get to. Once I pul them all I will have a better chance to get pics.


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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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Posted: 8/26/06 10:40am Message 5 of 6
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Posted: 8/26/06 2:50pm Message 6 of 6
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[QUOTE=Autom8r] If it ain't broke, why fix it?????[/QUOTE]


as one of the members here has on his sig...
"If it ain't broke...fix it till it is!"


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