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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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Spark plug condition

Just pulled the plugs to see what's going on in there, doesn't look bad but any idea why only a fraction of each plug is burned?


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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 10:36 PM
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nice color..real good.
I'd guess spark plug position and rotor sweep.
But there is nothing wrong with those plugs
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 01:41 AM
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Those look awesome!
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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Plugs look fine. The black side is probably on the bottom when installed on the engine. Most likely it's where a little fuel settles inside the spark plug hole. Puddle of fuel doesn't burn completely, so you make carbon. Again, nothing out of the ordinary.
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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hey there what plugs are you using seems like the works pretty fine.

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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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Thanks guys answered my question makes sense when thought of that way
Plugs are the same as stock NGKs 7 and 9
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 12:39 AM
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Mines are mostly black. Does that mean its running rich?
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