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Old 09-02-2005, 07:25 AM
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I was wondering if someone can help me determine if my saprk plugs are good or I might running to hot?

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Old 09-02-2005, 07:26 AM
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Looks like your running rich
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 11psiTurboSI &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks like your running rich</TD></TR></TABLE>

What makes say that?
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yeah turbo cars should be a little on on black side cause they should run a little rich those look a little lean if anything, but not much
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hyaboosta &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah turbo cars should be a little on on black side cause they should run a little rich those look a little lean if anything, but not much</TD></TR></TABLE>

I need explanation what are they suppose to look like becasue now Im confused
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by booscivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I need explanation what are they suppose to look like becasue now Im confused</TD></TR></TABLE>
black means u are running rich....whitey..usually mean you're running lean.

so..you kinda want to be in between
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so they are a bit on the lean side right?
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seems a litte lean. where these pulled right after a wot pull? or how long have they been used?
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The plugs been in the car for too long not sure but guessing more than 7 months. Im also using alcohol injection trying to tune it right now.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by booscivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The plugs been in the car for too long not sure but guessing more than 7 months. Im also using alcohol injection trying to tune it right now.</TD></TR></TABLE>

looking at your plugs to tune a car is not the correct way to go about it.
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Shoudn't a well running turbo setup have a plug that looks like a toasty marshmallow, although a little burnt because of the richness?
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The car been tuned already, I added the alcohol injection so you have to set it when you wanted to turn on, too early and quenches combustion.
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I have heard the best way to tune using alcohol is with an EGT gauge. But I haven't ever done it! Doh!
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