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Jun 7, 2004 | 04:16 PM

WANKEL POWER

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pics of my plugs

Im a car noob, but are these plugs fouled? if they are can i "clean" them up or are they beyond help

Jun 7, 2004 | 04:45 PM

jpandes

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I used my Dremel w/ the Wire brush attachement once to clen my plugs. They worked fine. The electrode was also in good shape other wise I wouldn't have reinstalled them.

Jun 7, 2004 | 04:50 PM

rynberg

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You, sir, are running rich.

Jun 7, 2004 | 04:53 PM

lopedl

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that's how my plugs look.

Jun 7, 2004 | 04:54 PM

Sesshoumaru

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yep rich

Jun 7, 2004 | 05:07 PM

WANKEL POWER

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How would i lean out my "richness"

Jun 7, 2004 | 05:11 PM

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Jun 7, 2004 | 05:20 PM

wReX

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Whats the best way to clean the plugs? Wire brush? Carb cleaner? I think I am in the same situation, running rich now getting ignition breakup in boost from fowled out plugs.

Jun 7, 2004 | 05:23 PM

Sesshoumaru

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you shouldn't need a pfc to get a proper mixture.

I would just do a full tune up and make sure everything is in proper workng order.

Jun 7, 2004 | 05:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Sesshoumaru
you shouldn't need a pfc to get a proper mixture.

I would just do a full tune up and make sure everything is in proper workng order.

HUH? A full tune up will NOT change a stock ECU to run the optimum 11.2 a/f ratio. That is why EVERYBODY is recommending the PFC to fix the rich mixture he is running.

Jun 7, 2004 | 05:36 PM

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the car only runs that rich in boost

most of that build u is prolly at idle

Jun 7, 2004 | 05:37 PM

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Those plugs are normal. From what I hear you redline once and the plugs get that way. Nature of the beast I guess. Better than sparkling clean.

Jun 7, 2004 | 05:41 PM

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Sesshoumaru

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if you redline it usually has the opposite effect.

hotter and larger combustions tend to clean out the engine.

That's why everyone says it good to rev out the rotary everyonce in a while (same with pistons).

You'll get a lot of buid up if you don't

Jun 7, 2004 | 08:13 PM

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Fred Villamor

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11.2 ??? Now that's RICH !! Still lookin' 4 mid 13s...

Jun 7, 2004 | 08:18 PM

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11.2 ??? Now that's RICH !! Still lookin' 4 mid 13s...

I hope you mean 13s in vacuum right and 11.2 on boost.

Jun 7, 2004 | 09:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Sesshoumaru
the car only runs that rich in boost

most of that build u is prolly at idle

my car runs rich all the time :'(
brand new reman and all that...newer ECU (working)

Jun 7, 2004 | 09:50 PM

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LOL....I think he means on his A/F ratio guage no boost or vacuum related to those numbers he posted.

Jun 8, 2004 | 02:02 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by wReX
Whats the best way to clean the plugs? Wire brush? Carb cleaner? I think I am in the same situation, running rich now getting ignition breakup in boost from fowled out plugs.

Get new ones.

Jun 11, 2004 | 12:47 PM

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wReX

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Get new ones.

Do you know how much a set of new NGK Racing plugs cost?

These ones are pretty new so I should be able to get away with just cleaning them... just not sure what I should use to do it?

Jun 11, 2004 | 01:42 PM

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buy the ngk copper 9's for all around. the plugs wear out so quick on rotarys that platinum is a waste of money IMO... the ngk copper plugs are about 2.50 each if i remember.