quick sparkplug Q?
05-13-2007, 11:28 PM
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quick sparkplug Q?
so i just changed my sparkplugs yesterday, it was really easy thought it would be alot harder. my question is what does the color of the plug mean. i know you can tell weatherthe car is runnig richor lean anybody know??
05-13-2007, 11:33 PM
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RE: quick sparkplug Q?
The lighter the color, the leaner it is. You want like a medium-dark gray color.
05-13-2007, 11:57 PM
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RE: quick sparkplug Q?
mine had a thin brown layer covering them, looked like rust after i cleaned that they were black/ dark grey. make sense???
05-13-2007, 11:59 PM
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RE: quick sparkplug Q?
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mine had a thin brown layer covering them, looked like rust after i cleaned that they were black/ dark grey. make sense???
Sounds like coolant on the plugs
05-14-2007, 12:37 AM
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RE: quick sparkplug Q?
i doubt it, theres no smoke coming out and it runs like a champ
05-14-2007, 12:39 AM
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i doubt it, theres no smoke coming out and it runs like a champ
Usually brown color is coolant.
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