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Spark plug reading, Too lean? |
Ctrout |
May 2 2006, 07:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: 20-May 04 From: Mountain Home, ID. Member No.: 2,091 |
Is this plug telling me that I'm running too lean?
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blitZ |
May 2 2006, 07:47 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
Looks normal to me. I think it's saying "Put me back in the car".
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yarin |
May 2 2006, 07:58 PM
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'14-X'in FOOL Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States |
Too funny.. i just posted the same question.
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Joe Ricard |
May 2 2006, 08:14 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Too lean
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Porsche Rescue |
May 2 2006, 08:16 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
I don't know if it is too lean, but it sure as hell isn't rich. I think it should be more brown than white.
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DNHunt |
May 2 2006, 08:17 PM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
QUOTE Too lean I agree |
Ctrout |
May 2 2006, 08:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: 20-May 04 From: Mountain Home, ID. Member No.: 2,091 |
I'll be fixing it thanks to echocanyons who helped me out with a MAF (with a spare to boot!) Thanks again EC. At least I'm not running rich anymore.
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bd1308 |
May 2 2006, 08:33 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
First thing I said when I saw that was 'oh shit, thats one lean plug'
That plug is saying "get me the hell out of that thing!" b |
So.Cal.914 |
May 2 2006, 08:38 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
First thing I said when I saw that was 'oh shit, thats one lean plug' That plug is saying "get me the hell out of that thing!" b The color is very light, I like mine to be about the color of coffee with cream (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
Allan |
May 2 2006, 08:39 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
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Jake Raby |
May 2 2006, 08:39 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
It's been detonating too...
Look at the deposits on the porcelin of the plug.. Fatten it up or pick up the pieces... |
bd1308 |
May 2 2006, 08:41 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
exactly, should be the color of a coffee drinker's teeth.
kinda like off white or tan or maybe even a light brown... time to get your crayons out for color matching. I personally like my spark plug color to be the color "Maccaroni and Cheese" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) b |
So.Cal.914 |
May 2 2006, 08:43 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
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Joe Ricard |
May 3 2006, 04:59 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
As long as I am making huge power and the A/F meter says I'm good. I haven't pulled a plug for awhile. Now that we are getting into the HOT season I might check plugs against meter.
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DNHunt |
May 3 2006, 07:08 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
QUOTE exactly, should be the color of a coffee drinker's teeth. kinda like off white or tan or maybe even a light brown... Britt Get your teeth cleaned in my office and they'll be way too lean. Detonation is a pain. Dave |
bd1308 |
May 3 2006, 07:17 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
BTDT, even did BriteSmile and I thought "the pain isnt *THAT* bad, i'll just sit through it some more, more time equals brighter..."
dull pain turned into sharp pains, which translated into severe sensitivity (to everything..literally) for a couple of days... I forgot what I took but I woke up 14 hours later....it was strong, because it was a huge pill. Green. b |
DNHunt |
May 3 2006, 07:23 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
I don't do that SmileBrite stuff. You are not alone with the pain and sesitivity.
Dave |
bd1308 |
May 3 2006, 07:27 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
I don't do that SmileBrite stuff. You are not alone with the pain and sesitivity. Dave I unfortunately also bite my fingernails which wore down the enamel on my lower two front teeth....the sensitive toothpaste doesnt quite cut the sensitivity down either. I heard of this thing for coating the exposed areas with this ceramic paint or something, if you know anything about this PM me. Sorry for hijacking the thread BTW. b |
Joe Ricard |
May 3 2006, 08:33 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Dang what a hi jack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
Sorta like working on cars and someone with ADHD says "hey let's go ride bikes" |
bd1308 |
May 3 2006, 09:51 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Dang what a hi jack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Sorta like working on cars and someone with ADHD says "hey let's go ride bikes" lol |
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