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> spark plug gap closed on two plugs, what causes this?
siverson
post Jun 13 2016, 09:23 PM
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hi - quick question from the garage. cdi box died on my six. got replacement and car starts right up (good). but runs like crapola right away. pulled the plugs and on two the electrode (term?) is no touching the plug.

is this why my cdi boxed died?

or is this a result of it dying?

or?

plugs were 1k miles old. cdi box was 46 years old.
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post Jun 14 2016, 10:36 AM
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Mmmmm interesting topic.
but to be honest...I am really lost about:
" missed shift or too much rpm causes things to kiss"
That is new to me and never heard/read this before.
the sparkplug is fixed location and the piston cannot go more up then tdc, right ?? So...also not when revving or shifting...
is there something wrong with my logic in this ??
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post Jun 14 2016, 10:40 AM
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QUOTE(Frankvw @ Jun 14 2016, 10:36 AM) *

Mmmmm interesting topic.
but to be honest...I am really lost about:
" missed shift or too much rpm causes things to kiss"
That is new to me and never heard/read this before.
the sparkplug is fixed location and the piston cannot go more up then tdc, right ?? So...also not when revving or shifting...
is there something wrong with my logic in this ??



it happens
its happened to me and many others
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siverson   spark plug gap closed on two plugs   Jun 13 2016, 09:23 PM
siverson   914   Jun 13 2016, 09:24 PM
siverson   914   Jun 13 2016, 09:25 PM
stugray   Cyl touching? (Does it have High CR pistons? does ...   Jun 13 2016, 09:40 PM
nine9three   The only thing I know that would cause this would ...   Jun 13 2016, 09:42 PM
veekry9   (Pelican Pix) They can look as bad as this before...   Jun 13 2016, 10:34 PM
nine9three   Carbon buildup on the pistons are usually the cu...   Jun 14 2016, 10:12 AM
brant   You missed a shift or most likely over revved it o...   Jun 13 2016, 11:07 PM
r_towle   I'm very unclear on how a mis shift or over re...   Jun 14 2016, 09:00 AM
brant   on a -6 with high compression and high lift cams t...   Jun 14 2016, 09:24 AM
r_towle   on a -6 with high compression and high lift cams ...   Jun 14 2016, 01:08 PM
Luke M   I would check to make sure those are the proper pl...   Jun 14 2016, 09:33 AM
Frankvw   Mmmmm interesting topic. but to be honest...I am r...   Jun 14 2016, 10:36 AM
brant   Mmmmm interesting topic. but to be honest...I am ...   Jun 14 2016, 10:40 AM
siverson   Interesting, thanks for the feedback. I don't...   Jun 14 2016, 12:16 PM
brant   Interesting, thanks for the feedback. I don...   Jun 14 2016, 12:24 PM
siverson   New plugs. -Steve   Jun 14 2016, 12:18 PM
siverson   In there now. -Steve   Jun 14 2016, 12:19 PM
stugray   Engine parts DO flex. The greatest stress in an en...   Jun 14 2016, 01:04 PM


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