Time to replace? I can't seem to wipe it off. Is it fuel? Oil?

 

looks like there ok to me..but what the hell is up with the gap on the first two plugs?

 

the plugs look normal but fix the plug gap please......

 

The brown stuff is normal?

I'm replacing the plugs with brand new ones.

 

I thought brown stuff was bad. When I replaced my plus, only one of my plus where brown like that.

I was told my plug wasn't screwed all the way in there was a leak which caused the somewhat oxidation? I could be wrong.

 

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/techinf...q/faqread2.asp This site tells you how to read the spark plug. From what is says on the site your plugs look normal except for that second from the left spark plug needs to gaped becuase it looks like it Electrode is touching the tip of the spark plug.

 

brown means u have a good a/f ratio

 

I believe he is talking about the brown residue at the Base of the white part of the Plug, and not the actual electrodes.

 

Yeah I'm talking about the part that says NGK-R.

 

Your plugs show absolutely normal wear Be happy they look this good!

 

I thought it was oil at first but I can't wipe it off at all.

 

I think that's pretty normal, looks like a little oil got cooked on. But HOLY GOD, please tell us the gap on the first two plugs is from dropping the plugs on the ground.


[Modified by 3RROR404, 8:11 AM 4/2/2003]

 

a mechanic told me the brown rings indicate that the plugs have been running hot, at least thats what I was told, but I had the same looking plugs and switched to a 7 series instead of the stock 6 i didnt happen again

 

Amen. Mommy should put a tougher restriction on you for plug gap like that.

 

lol den...i think they have a point here

 

looks like rust to me..

 

ditto.

black means oil, white means lean.

 

Ok ok, the plugs were flattened.

But it seems that the brown stuff on the NGK-R part is normal?

 

It's probaly normal since every time I change my plugs they have it.

 

hey, that plug was properly gapped by me using the "hold the plug out at arm level and release onto Honda approved concrete floor" technique!

 

you mean plug(s) :B

you dropped two of them :B

-Aoib0t, who knows


[Modified by AoiGSR, 11:00 AM 4/2/2003]

 

Ladies... Google is your friends... Seached: brown ring around spark plugs

First Return:
A brown stain - often mistaken for gas leakage - is sometimes observed in a ring around where the insulator joins the metal shell of the spark plug. This discolouration is generally called Corona Stain and is the result of oil particles present in the air around the engine adhering to the insulator surface.

The Corona Stain is often seen on spark plugs that are installed deep into the engine such as on many four valves per cyclinder engine applications. This is because oil particles are not blown away by air circulating around the engine compartment and thus adhere to the insulator surface. It is imporant to understand that Corona Stain causes no deterioration to the function of the spark plug.

 

damn craig hit that nail on the head

 

yshi - who thinks the brown rings in this case is from aoi sticking it up his butt like a we-todd

 

I had the Corona Stain on my plugs too and now I know why! Damn You Da Man Asspenny!