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wire brush?
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whats the best way to clean my spark plugs?
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Craig
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nope, if you use a wire brush, it will leave traces of it on the thing-y-ma-jig (help me here tom!) and the spark could travel down it, instead of across the gap.
always fit new ones.
always fit new ones.
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chris
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Re: Re: whats the best way to clean my spark plugs?
they are dry fouled (black) after 1 month of being fitted so would like to clean them until i get the problem sorted.
Ive been told to check my ignition timing (i know its a little advanced as of now) and also increase the gap size of the plugs slightly.
they are dry fouled (black) after 1 month of being fitted so would like to clean them until i get the problem sorted.
Ive been told to check my ignition timing (i know its a little advanced as of now) and also increase the gap size of the plugs slightly.
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Bin them, you MUST NOT clean spark plugs. £20 for a new set is cheap compared to £1000's for a rebuild cos you left a wire brush bristle down the side of the plug.
If they are black its not timing, its mixture. What engine size and how many miles? Its probably blocked air filter.
Bin them, you MUST NOT clean spark plugs. £20 for a new set is cheap compared to £1000's for a rebuild cos you left a wire brush bristle down the side of the plug.
If they are black its not timing, its mixture. What engine size and how many miles? Its probably blocked air filter.
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74,000 miles rover 216 coupe with honda 1600 16V SOHC 115BHP (standard) engine.
Dissy has been slightly advanced a few degrees.
the car has been virtualy overhauled since i got it with:
-oil, oil filter
-new dissy cap and rot arm
-New radiator
-fuel filter
-new universal induction kit
-spark plugs
-cambelt
-Ignition timing checked and advanced 1-2 degrees max.
The engine runs fine accept its got a slightly bumpy idle and it hunts as well. Doesn't start as easily as it should. Plugs have gone black in a day or two!!! Fuel economy seems reasonable but not fantastic. Get 60-85 miles for a tenner.
thanks for your help tom
christian
74,000 miles rover 216 coupe with honda 1600 16V SOHC 115BHP (standard) engine.
Dissy has been slightly advanced a few degrees.
the car has been virtualy overhauled since i got it with:
-oil, oil filter
-new dissy cap and rot arm
-New radiator
-fuel filter
-new universal induction kit
-spark plugs
-cambelt
-Ignition timing checked and advanced 1-2 degrees max.
The engine runs fine accept its got a slightly bumpy idle and it hunts as well. Doesn't start as easily as it should. Plugs have gone black in a day or two!!! Fuel economy seems reasonable but not fantastic. Get 60-85 miles for a tenner.
thanks for your help tom
christian
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Craig
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are you sure these are the right plugs?
you said they were (dry) fouled, this is could be down to wrong spark plugs (too cold heat range).
it is unusual for it to happen on a nearly new set of spark plugs though.
are you sure these are the right plugs?
you said they were (dry) fouled, this is could be down to wrong spark plugs (too cold heat range).
it is unusual for it to happen on a nearly new set of spark plugs though.
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chris
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hmm, ive no idea about that really.
Right from NGK:
ROVER 200 SERIES HONDA ENGINE 1600cc 1995
Part Number: BCPR6E-11
Extra Information
Plug gap mm: Pre-set gap
No of plugs: 4
I'll go and see if i can find the box or failin that look tomorrow at one. thanks christian
hmm, ive no idea about that really.
Right from NGK:
ROVER 200 SERIES HONDA ENGINE 1600cc 1995
Part Number: BCPR6E-11
Extra Information
Plug gap mm: Pre-set gap
No of plugs: 4
I'll go and see if i can find the box or failin that look tomorrow at one. thanks christian
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chris
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ok the ones i have installed are the "correct" ones according to NGK.
However ive just pulled out my old plugs and they aren't quite so fouled yet very old!
"Bosch super R6 085"
With these plugs though, the car did have a very bumpy idle.
ok the ones i have installed are the "correct" ones according to NGK.
However ive just pulled out my old plugs and they aren't quite so fouled yet very old!
"Bosch super R6 085"
With these plugs though, the car did have a very bumpy idle.
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Craig
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they're the right ones according to my mates book.
Do you do a lot of short and/or slow driving?
they're the right ones according to my mates book.
Do you do a lot of short and/or slow driving?
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chris
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I suppose i have been doing a lot of short journeys since i got. Ive never been one for keeping the revs low though!
I suppose i have been doing a lot of short journeys since i got. Ive never been one for keeping the revs low though!
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chris
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p.s. thanks for looking into this with me craig
p.s. thanks for looking into this with me craig
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chris
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also are those bosch ones in that book and the correct ones?
cheers
christian
also are those bosch ones in that book and the correct ones?
cheers
christian
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BCPR6E-11
these are the correct ones. the other ones you mentioned are not listed.
i'm not ringing him again LOL
BCPR6E-11
these are the correct ones. the other ones you mentioned are not listed.
i'm not ringing him again LOL
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Tom
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If its hard to start and hunting then something is up.
Certainly dry and black does indicate cold running plugs BUT its also a sign of a rich mix (rich is colder).
Hmmm.. not really clear cut on this.
The qyestions are:
1) why has the dizzy been advanced?
2) what type universal induction kit and does it have a suitable cold air feed?
If its hard to start and hunting then something is up.
Certainly dry and black does indicate cold running plugs BUT its also a sign of a rich mix (rich is colder).
Hmmm.. not really clear cut on this.
The qyestions are:
1) why has the dizzy been advanced?
2) what type universal induction kit and does it have a suitable cold air feed?
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chris
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Ok cheers tom.
Your gonna love this - right, the dissy was advanced for more power. No power was gained or any disadvantages either so i left it. I will put it back as i marked the original position.
The induction kit:
although no cold air feeds are used, it remains cold to touch after a drive as the battery shields it.
Ok cheers tom.
Your gonna love this - right, the dissy was advanced for more power
. No power was gained or any disadvantages either so i left it. I will put it back as i marked the original position.The induction kit:
although no cold air feeds are used, it remains cold to touch after a drive as the battery shields it.
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Craig
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wouldnt they most likely be wet black though tom?
wouldnt they most likely be wet black though tom?
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Tom
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Put the dizzy back to normal That should help the starting. The induction kit looks OK, should not be a contributing factor.
If you know someone with a gas tester it might be worth a check just to see if its running rich. Could always be lambda sensor.
Wet black is oil fouling, VERY bad.
Put the dizzy back to normal
That should help the starting. The induction kit looks OK, should not be a contributing factor.If you know someone with a gas tester it might be worth a check just to see if its running rich. Could always be lambda sensor.
Wet black is oil fouling, VERY bad.
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If the car is fitted with a cat then it could be you have a lambda censor fail or even the cat your problem though is as tom said a ritch mixture not timing. If the car has no cat then the mixture can be adjusted via the fuel E.C.U that is under the front pasenger carpet the adjuster screw is on the underside of the E.C.U hope this help's.
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If the car is fitted with a cat then it could be you have a lambda censor fail or even the cat your problem though is as tom said a ritch mixture not timing. If the car has no cat then the mixture can be adjusted via the fuel E.C.U that is under the front pasenger carpet the adjuster screw is on the underside of the E.C.U hope this help's.
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Check your sparks against these pics
http://www.splitfire.com/plugtips.htm
Check your sparks against these pics
http://www.splitfire.com/plugtips.htm
