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is this spark plug wire normal?

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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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#2 cylinder, its been like this for awhile, spark plug is clean, but the wire has this rusty crummy crud on it and the cylinder wall is kinda rusty too...
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Default Re: is this spark plug wire normal? (EJ8mike)

sometimes when the plug isnt seatd all the way down flush some crud may make it into there and turn stuff the wrong color. I have seen it before. as long as the plug is cool just clean it out and maybe replace the wires anyway.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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im gonna go with no...get some new plug wires...or if its not affecting performance leave it until it starts to...but at least clean it
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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moisture build up, did car sit outside for awhile?
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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aight thanks guys! just wanted to make sure it wasnt a bad seal or something in the engine...

anybody know a safe solution to clean it with until i get new wires?
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by postman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">moisture build up, did car sit outside for awhile?</TD></TR></TABLE>

it sits in the driveway when im not using it, but i drive it to work everyday.
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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should be ok is it paved or grass driveway
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