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r3akt 11-05-14 01:08 PM

Spark plug analysis
 
Hey guys so I'm wondering if any off you have ever seen a chart with pictures that shows the conditions of the rotary ngk spark plugs? Im just wanting to check and compare my recently removed plugs so i can see if the condition of my engine is still okay.

w0ppe 11-05-14 01:37 PM

https://gasolinegirls.files.wordpres...ader-chart.jpg
You mean this?

lduley 11-05-14 02:13 PM

He said rotary, but the exact same thing still applies

gxl90rx7 11-05-14 04:25 PM

when i change rotary plugs they usually look like the "dry fouling" pic above

w0ppe 11-06-14 09:37 AM

I realize; I've never had a rotary chart before. Spark-plugs are spark-plugs and the rotary is still an internal combustion engine.
0 resistance = dividing my 0... beware!

jjwalker 11-06-14 12:23 PM


Originally Posted by gxl90rx7 (Post 11826526)
when i change rotary plugs they usually look like the "dry fouling" pic above

That is normal due to the oil metering system. The plugs shouldn't be fouled, but rather they will have more carbon deposits than a typical piston engines spark plugs.

r3akt 11-07-14 03:02 AM


Originally Posted by w0ppe (Post 11826465)

Yeah i have seen that before i was wondering if there was one just for the special rotary plugs

r3akt 11-07-14 03:05 AM

Also is there a way to see if your water seals are about to go, by just looking at the spark plugs?
I will try and post a pic of my spark plugs and see if you guys can tell me anything about them. I believe my water jacket seals might be going out, i found some deposits on the plugs like a yellow brown color. so just wondering

w0ppe 11-07-14 06:36 AM

Perhaps, you're better off checking your coolant for carbon and bubbles or doing a compression test to check about your water seals. If you do find coolant on your spark-plug, I'm not sure where it could have come from else...

r3akt 11-07-14 04:02 PM


Originally Posted by w0ppe (Post 11827210)
Perhaps, you're better off checking your coolant for carbon and bubbles or doing a compression test to check about your water seals. If you do find coolant on your spark-plug, I'm not sure where it could have come from else...

so if there was carbon in my coolant it would obviously be black in color, right? I will try and do a compression test soon. But doesn't this mean my car would overheat? It doesn't overheat at all if stays well below the med.

j9fd3s 11-07-14 07:52 PM


Originally Posted by r3akt (Post 11827196)
Yeah i have seen that before i was wondering if there was one just for the special rotary plugs

nope its the same, notice please that you are supposed to be looking at the porcelain insulator, and not really the rest of it, although you want to check the electrodes for wear (gap)

w0ppe 11-08-14 09:27 AM


Originally Posted by r3akt (Post 11827428)
so if there was carbon in my coolant it would obviously be black in color, right? I will try and do a compression test soon. But doesn't this mean my car would overheat? It doesn't overheat at all if stays well below the med.

Yep, it looks like little black particles. would it overheat? You generally would want to shut it off when it gets up to temperature so it shouldn't be an issue.

jjwalker 11-10-14 06:32 AM


Originally Posted by w0ppe (Post 11827637)
Yep, it looks like little black particles. would it overheat? You generally would want to shut it off when it gets up to temperature so it shouldn't be an issue.

And just to add, your overflow tank will have a faint smell of fuel and exhaust.


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