Reading Spark plugs.
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Reading Spark plugs.
I don't know if anyone posted this yet, but I found a good site about reading spark plugs. Good pictures, short and to the point.
http://dragstuff.com/techarticles/ho...ead-plugs.html
http://dragstuff.com/techarticles/ho...ead-plugs.html
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Re: Reading Spark plugs.
Good post anytime. I will not run WOT untill I have full oil temp.So to get the correct plug reading I must heat up the oil, stop and change the plugs, do the one WOT run and then check the pulgs. OK no problem, or do you think I could just change out maybe two plugs like #1 and #8 or would there be a better combo. James
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That is some very good info on that site.
I think my Harley is running to rich. I've got the black soot on the top ring and white porcline. Hmm
I think my Harley is running to rich. I've got the black soot on the top ring and white porcline. Hmm
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Re: Reading Spark plugs.
yeah great site...but these plug chops are done with race fuel....not pump gas...the pump gas you are buying will not leave reliable signs after 1 plug chop....use a leaded fuel to set up correct jetting then return to pump gas...or just run a steady state WOT for a long period, like 15 miles or so.
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Re: Reading Spark plugs.
I'm still trying to get my carb dialed in, and with the weather the way it's been around here (10 - 20mph winds), it's been tough to get a good run in to color the plugs.
By the way, my Harley runs rich too. I don't worry about it.
Paul
By the way, my Harley runs rich too. I don't worry about it.
Paul
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Originally Posted by audacity
yeah great site...but these plug chops are done with race fuel....not pump gas...the pump gas you are buying will not leave reliable signs after 1 plug chop....use a leaded fuel to set up correct jetting then return to pump gas...or just run a steady state WOT for a long period, like 15 miles or so.
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When you say read your plugs do you think it should be all of them or would two or four be enough or just through out the anchor and make a picnic out of it.
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Pack a picnic basket because you should read all. Not only do you get a fix on your mixture, you can spot a problem on a per cylinder basis. Such evidence of a problem could be covered up once you cruise and or idle back to the dock. If you have a Hi-dur cam on pump gas this is even more true.
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