Holy factory sparkplugs batman!
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Holy factory sparkplugs batman!
So I decided to change my plugs, since I got the car in april, and had put 6,000 miles on it since then, the plugs could use a change.
Well, All I had time to do was replace the rear rotor before it got dark, front rotor comes tomorrow...here's what the ones coming out looked like.
Well, All I had time to do was replace the rear rotor before it got dark, front rotor comes tomorrow...here's what the ones coming out looked like.
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The electrode was completly worn and deformed on the Leading, and the trailing electrode had defomality on it as well. Both were heavily coated in carbon.
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mine was like that too when I first got my car. I couldn't believe my eyes. They guys said the spark plug were original and never were changed. Mine is an 88 and I got it about 4 years ago. 18 year old spark plugs?
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The sheer fact that they were still working suprised me. in the last pic you can kinda see it, the electrode is worn so bad theres barely any of it left.
Edit: Mines an 87 GXL, so 19 year old plugs =/
Edit: Mines an 87 GXL, so 19 year old plugs =/
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perhaps you should lay the sparkplugs on the floor and take the picture, because all I see is a blurry out of focus image of a hand holding something
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I only did the rear rotor because it was getting dark, front rotor starts tomorrow. But it seemed to be more rev happy,not as sluggish. Will provide more info tomorrow. Starting was easy.
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If my camera would be more kind towards focusing, I'd prolly have a very close competitior. Just doing the rear rotor alone makes it more happy. Front one tomorrow...Oh boy, clearning the PS pump with the wrench is going to be interesting at that.
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