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Old 08-09-09, 07:49 PM
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Running Rich & Lean???

So I replaced my plugs to day and my leading plugs were black and gummy. My trailing plugs were tan/white. Is this a timing problem?
I did run sea foam in the carb but doubt this would account for this. how should I fix this.

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Old 08-09-09, 07:51 PM
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I would say make sure your leading wires are really going towards the leading plugs. That looks *** backwards. Trailing is usually a little darker than leading but not buy that much. ah to hell you dont need trailing
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Might be the problem. I had a service shop do the work last time. I'll check it out.
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Ok I feel like an idiot. The trailing is the oily one and the leading is the tan one. The wires were/are one the right plugs. But my problem still remains.

There is a large discrepancy between the leading and trailing plugs. what is my correct course of action?
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What's your usual driving mix (city/highway/insane?)

One step hotter on the trailings might help keep them cleaner, if you do a lot of stop & go.

You might want to clean out the trailing plug wells before reinstalling, too. The tiny firing port might be pretty gummed up.
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you what he said and since you seafoamed the motor all the carbon **** could have plugged the hole its a small hole too.

Also verify trailing timing.
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