So that's why my idle has been "funny" (aka, when plugs go bad)
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So that's why my idle has been "funny" (aka, when plugs go bad)
Went to do a compression test at IRP yesterday.
Pulled my plugs and this is what we found:
apparently these plugs came off the Titanic...
^ oh yeah and the one on the right has broken ceramic because it EXPLODED, cutting my hand, as i was removing it...
♫♫♫ one of these things is not like the others! ♫♫♫
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueZ6tvqhk8U
new 9's! woowoo!
stupid me, i was still running 7's & 9's. running 9's all the way around now. also replaced the plug wires while i was at it.
anyway, compression test was a success. the motor had cooled down by the time we actually did the test, but the numbers were still good - 14k miles on the rebuild. the front was slightly lower but close to these rear numbers:
Pulled my plugs and this is what we found:
apparently these plugs came off the Titanic...
^ oh yeah and the one on the right has broken ceramic because it EXPLODED, cutting my hand, as i was removing it...
♫♫♫ one of these things is not like the others! ♫♫♫
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueZ6tvqhk8U
new 9's! woowoo!
stupid me, i was still running 7's & 9's. running 9's all the way around now. also replaced the plug wires while i was at it.
anyway, compression test was a success. the motor had cooled down by the time we actually did the test, but the numbers were still good - 14k miles on the rebuild. the front was slightly lower but close to these rear numbers:
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oops. should have checked sooner. haha
as i was un-screwing it, it just shattered all over the place. took a chunk out of my knuckle too. womp womp....
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I use Denso Iridium Racing plugs and will never go back to standard pos NGKs - pulled the Densos recently with 10k miles and they showed very little wear. They're worth every dime, and probably produce a couple extra hp to boot.
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#15
Original Gangster/Rotary!
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Looks like I'm a little late to this thread
So Tom, you took the plugs out huh? I suppose you did your compression test too right ?
Glad the VRR PSHH-mobile can now out-accelerate the local mopeds......
We should do it again sometime, and with some frosty six packs
P.S. Yonathan, you're just jealous that you weren't invited
So Tom, you took the plugs out huh? I suppose you did your compression test too right ?
Glad the VRR PSHH-mobile can now out-accelerate the local mopeds......
We should do it again sometime, and with some frosty six packs
P.S. Yonathan, you're just jealous that you weren't invited
#16
GorillaRaceEngineering.co
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Looks like I'm a little late to this thread
So Tom, you took the plugs out huh? I suppose you did your compression test too right ?
Glad the VRR PSHH-mobile can now out-accelerate the local mopeds......
We should do it again sometime, and with some frosty six packs
P.S. Yonathan, you're just jealous that you weren't invited
So Tom, you took the plugs out huh? I suppose you did your compression test too right ?
Glad the VRR PSHH-mobile can now out-accelerate the local mopeds......
We should do it again sometime, and with some frosty six packs
P.S. Yonathan, you're just jealous that you weren't invited
#17
Looks like I'm a little late to this thread
So Tom, you took the plugs out huh? I suppose you did your compression test too right ?
Glad the VRR PSHH-mobile can now out-accelerate the local mopeds......
We should do it again sometime, and with some frosty six packs
P.S. Yonathan, you're just jealous that you weren't invited
So Tom, you took the plugs out huh? I suppose you did your compression test too right ?
Glad the VRR PSHH-mobile can now out-accelerate the local mopeds......
We should do it again sometime, and with some frosty six packs
P.S. Yonathan, you're just jealous that you weren't invited
in other news, my new rims finally came in. i can't tell you how hard it was to get these in the proper offset...
think i'm gonna paint them gold or gunmetal.
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RX-7 Bad Ass
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Worst plugs I ever saw were a buddy's FC back in the day. The electrode had actually worn all the way down inside the ceramic. Needless to say car ran like ***. Set of new plugs was like a brand new world, he was HOLY CRAP on the power after that.
BTW, Ronal Bears for the win.
Dale
BTW, Ronal Bears for the win.
Dale
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Im talking about what causes this? Cuz I just rebuilt my motor and its modded pretty good and Im worried about what would cause this. Im 13k+ into this car and havnt gotten it tuned yet but should be okay with a base tune for daily driving and ****....just worried and wanna know what causes the plugs to do this.
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I guess while you're at it I'll do some show and tell too. I brought my car to Steve Kan for tuning with these babies in it. Prev owner said the plugs were "pretty new." Ya. right. lol. But still my fault for not checking. Should have tuned on brand new plugs anyway.
And yes the metal electrode thing was already broken off and slid right out of the ceramic.
And yes the metal electrode thing was already broken off and slid right out of the ceramic.