question about plugs
06-30-2008, 04:38 PM
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question about plugs
i just switched from autolite platnium to ngk 1 step colder and when i pulled out the autolites i noticed a white substance on the plug and a little red or orange near the bottom of the plug what do these colors mean i've heard that orange or redish is just a chemical burn
oh and the autolites where gapped at 39 and i gapped the ngk at 38 since i dropped pulley size. does this sound right?
almost looked like white powder but not powder
oh and the autolites where gapped at 39 and i gapped the ngk at 38 since i dropped pulley size. does this sound right?
almost looked like white powder but not powder
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06-30-2008, 08:36 PM
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oh well what about the plugs i have i re gapped them at .35 seems to be running pretty good..but what about the white...i heard white means too lean which i doubt its that with the stage 2 tune or too hot...which 1 step colder should take care of that right?
07-01-2008, 03:31 PM
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can someone please help me out here
and i know have the one step colder copper..shouild they still be gapped at .35????? any one please help give me a range to be in or someothing or someone that is running these pllugs in a simialer set up to mine
and i know have the one step colder copper..shouild they still be gapped at .35????? any one please help give me a range to be in or someothing or someone that is running these pllugs in a simialer set up to mine
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07-01-2008, 03:37 PM
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if .35 gap is fine with your irridiums then they are fine with copper.
If your running too lean no plug in the world will save you. It just supresses detonation a bit and helps.
If your running too lean no plug in the world will save you. It just supresses detonation a bit and helps.
07-01-2008, 03:39 PM
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and i understand that but do you really think thats the case the car runs great...could the white just mean too hot
07-01-2008, 03:47 PM
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can you upload a pic of the plug so i can see... multiple readings can be done by looking at the plug..i need to see the coloration of the white.. where it is.. how it fits.. and the rest
07-01-2008, 03:52 PM
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Yeah, you need to post a pic of the plug if you want it read, a description really doesn't help.
07-01-2008, 03:53 PM
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yea thats how mine where almost the porcielan part looked fine a little brown and black actually a little orange too... but no i can't uplaod pics...i'm on a gm stage 2 tune tho i highly doubt its lean unless my catless downpipe is effecting it like i said tho she runs fine no problems
07-01-2008, 03:57 PM
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no bogging either...i don't know i'm probably over reacting....its probably just too hot
would that actually hust the car tho or just the plugs
no i looked at all those already and what i got from them was too hot or too lean...so thats why i'm here really dosen't look like any of them tho.
no i looked at all those already and what i got from them was too hot or too lean...so thats why i'm here really dosen't look like any of them tho.
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07-01-2008, 03:59 PM
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well actually on the second ne the porcielan looks close to how mine was btu the ark what almost a chalky white...but didn't fall off like chalk when i topunched them
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07-01-2008, 04:21 PM
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well here's a pict of mine, even though it's blury as hell and you prolly can't see anything
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...n/DSC06253.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...n/DSC06253.jpg
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u might actually be too lean....
you are too hot tho, need a more angled shot
edit: omw home, hopefully someone else can give their advice
you are too hot tho, need a more angled shot
edit: omw home, hopefully someone else can give their advice
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07-01-2008, 05:13 PM
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this look like the right one to you, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NGK-R...spagenameZWD1V
Or you know of a better place to pick them up at? Looks like autozone and advanced auto dont carry them
nevermind, i picked up these (1 step colder) http://www.zzperformance.com/cobalt_...ts1.php?id=490
Or you know of a better place to pick them up at? Looks like autozone and advanced auto dont carry them
nevermind, i picked up these (1 step colder) http://www.zzperformance.com/cobalt_...ts1.php?id=490
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