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Old May 12, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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[align=left]Here is a pic of one of my plugs. They all look like this. About 1/3 of the plug circumference is colored good but the rest is white! Any reason why?
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Old May 12, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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If the tip of the plug is gray or looks like there is ash deposited on the electrode, this tells you that yourengine is running too "lean"; that there is not enough fuel in your combustion chamber.
This can also be due to a number of things, from an improper fuel/air mixture to a leak in your air intake system.
What you are looking for is a light tan color if your air fuel mixture is right. And, of course a black or sooty deposited plug indicates a too rich mix.
Yours looks ok to me.
Old May 12, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Just install an EGT and be done with plug readings.
Old May 13, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Is that Exhaust Gas Temp? Would that read each cylinder separate? That would also tell you which cylinder is missing by reading cooler than the others, right?
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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An exhaust gas temperature gauge measures the temperature of your total exhaust, not just one plug.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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Those plugs look great.thats the right color .I am with soaring on the plug issue white or grey is too lean,chocolate or tan is right,black is too rich.
Jeff
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