Spark plug tips white, what does this mean?
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Spark plug tips white, what does this mean?
I pulled my plugs this weekend to do a compression test and they all had a white color to them. I heard normal is a light brown color, am i running lean? Any help would be appreciated. TIA.
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Re: Spark plug tips white, what does this mean? (seek167)
it means your running lean turn the fuel up a bit .try to get a nice brown look
You CANNOT get an accurate reading from plugs unless you cut the motor off
immediately after a full throttle run BEFORE letting go of the accelerator pedal.
Otherwise closed loop operation will skew the results.
When I said it means nothing, I MEANT it.
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Re: Spark plug tips white, what does this mean? (sgT)
sgT is right (as usual). We used to laugh at a few SCCA guys who used to pull their plugs all the time. hehe.
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Re: Spark plug tips white, what does this mean? (seek167)
don't know how much help this is but i figured i might as well post it
http://www.tsrsoftware.com/read-plugs.htm
http://www.tsrsoftware.com/read-plugs.htm
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Re: Spark plug tips white, what does this mean? (ITR #01-1203)
They are actually supposed to be white though. You want them to be dripping with fuel? White = good. I hear too much of this white = lean nonsense... Unless you see damage to the plug from heat or detonation...
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Re: Spark plug tips white, what does this mean? (dustin)
They are actually supposed to be white though. You want them to be dripping with fuel? White = good. I hear too much of this white = lean nonsense... Unless you see damage to the plug from heat or detonation...
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Re: Spark plug tips white, what does this mean? (nfn15037)
D and I are working on it tonight and maybe Dave-ROR will come over too 
Probably finishing up tomorrow night and then probably checking out my neighbor's party across the street for a bit. Call me if you want.
Probably finishing up tomorrow night and then probably checking out my neighbor's party across the street for a bit. Call me if you want.
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Re: Spark plug tips white, what does this mean? (RealTypeR)
Damn man, wish i could make it, but im down in Naples workin on the Geeeser. Catch ya at the track tometime maybe though.
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