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spark plugs are dry and sutty

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Old 05-20-2010, 09:53 PM
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acts like it is not getting enough fuel when you first crank it it sounds good after it runs a few seconds sounds like it is running on six cylinders,pulled some of the plugs out they were dry an sutty e303 cam heads ported and polished almost stock:what are my options thank a lot if you can help
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Try checking Fuel pressure... Replace cap rotor plugs but first run codes
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Sooty is what you were trying to spell.
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Old 05-22-2010, 10:13 AM
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Sooty is what you were trying to spell.
sorry that i spelled it wrong probally why i did not get a lot of replies
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Black is indicating running rich. Fuel pressue test. Then do code check finished by cylinder balance test. You will then have a very good idea of what needs attention.
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