Can someone recommened a site on spark plugs, and the definition of the colorization?
04-13-2003, 10:02 AM
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Can someone recommened a site on spark plugs, and the definition of the colorization?
Like it say's, I wanna gain some knowledge in this area so does anyone know of a site that explains and shows pics of what spark plugs look while running rich or lean? Like for instance how it should look around the tip and what not!
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04-13-2003, 10:11 AM
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Re: Can someone recommened a site on spark plugs, and the definition of the colorization? (turbo Si)
check out this site by NGK for a sweet *** write up on spark plugs, preigition and detenotation.......
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/t...ry=US
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/t...ry=US
04-13-2003, 01:53 PM
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Re: Can someone recommened a site on spark plugs, and the definition of the colorization? (TommyV)
Thank's that's a good site, but does anyone know of a site where they have pictures of the plugs and the definition of the colors?
04-13-2003, 02:17 PM
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Re: Can someone recommened a site on spark plugs, and the definition of the colorization? (turbo Si)
in my experience, only thing that changes the actual color of a plug is the use of fuel additives. other than that, black everywhere is too rich and white is clean/lean. excessively lean (pinging) plugs will show damage and be whiter than a good plug.
its a good idea to look at plugs from a stock, well maintained, honda as a reference when you do stuff like turbo.
its a good idea to look at plugs from a stock, well maintained, honda as a reference when you do stuff like turbo.
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Re: Can someone recommened a site on spark plugs, and the definition of the colorization? (falconGSR
A happy plug should be grey in color. Black (if it's carbon) is excessivly rich or if it's oily black you have a problem burning oil. White plugs mean your runing lean, detonation will show on the plug as little tiny specks on the plug (pieces of the engine)....sorry i have no pics but figure between white and black is good.oh and the tip will probably be a lighter color due to it being the point of ignition
04-13-2003, 03:38 PM
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Re: Can someone recommened a site on spark plugs, and the definition of the colorization? (falconGSR
brown is good
no specs is even better
when it looks like someone hammerd on your sprak plug with a bat for hours is when you have some engine issues that need to be attended to
no specs is even better
when it looks like someone hammerd on your sprak plug with a bat for hours is when you have some engine issues that need to be attended to
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Re: Can someone recommened a site on spark plugs, and the definition of the colorization? (falconGSR
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slowsi00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">brown is good
no specs is even better
when it looks like someone hammerd on your sprak plug with a bat for hours is when you have some engine issues that need to be attended to </TD></TR></TABLE>
I like your analogy ...luckly i haven't pulled any plugs like that.....
no specs is even better
when it looks like someone hammerd on your sprak plug with a bat for hours is when you have some engine issues that need to be attended to
</TD></TR></TABLE>I like your analogy
...luckly i haven't pulled any plugs like that.....
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Re: Can someone recommened a site on spark plugs, and the definition of the colorization? (falconGSR
[QUOTE=detonation will show on the plug as little tiny specks on the plug (pieces of the engine)....[/QUOTE]
I pulled my plugs the other day and the electrod was a grey color and I had white spots all over my plugs. Am I running lean or detonating?
I pulled my plugs the other day and the electrod was a grey color and I had white spots all over my plugs. Am I running lean or detonating?
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