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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 04:14 PM
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Well I pulled my plugs today and I noticed that on the ground strap was light green in color, on all four. Compression test shows 300 PSI in all four cylinders, there has been no over heating what so ever. Any info is greatly appreciated
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 04:17 PM
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300 psi in each cylinder..are you sure??? What kind of compression and motor are you running??
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 04:27 PM
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12:1 compression CTR pistons in a b18c1 block with b16 head
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 04:32 PM
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Default Re: Could my head gasket be shot (RLukas)

It seems pretty high but I am not too sure what the compression test results would look like from a motor with that high of a compression ratio. If the head gasket were blown you might have some coolant in the oil or vice-versa. I would check both and also think about doing a leakdown test as well.
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 04:36 PM
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coolant was fine no oil in there and coolant levels seem fine
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 06:29 PM
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I've never seen coolant discolor a plug green, it normally makes a plug look like the engine is running lean. Have you been running any kind of gas additive or nitrous?
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 06:40 PM
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check the radiator for it looking milky that might tell you if there is a leak in it. and do a compression test.
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 10:59 PM
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some plugs can develope a greenish tinge cuase of what they are made of...i think its the copper.

if there was enough coolant to colour the plugs that colour - you would have noticed teh engine overheating and maybe even not running...

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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 02:08 AM
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you could also start your car and let it idle while the radiator cap is off (when the car is cold of course) and see if there are any bubbles in the coolant. if there are bubbles, your headgasket is blown.
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 01:40 PM
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would it be violent bubbling
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 01:47 PM
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shooting any smoke?
and i wouldtry some normal NGK spark plugs and see if they turn green.
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 01:51 PM
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just some black smoke at wot due to running rich because of the high compression, no white smoke, just was wondering why the plugs were light green in color. Compression numbers are the same from when before these plugs turned green
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 03:24 PM
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some plugs can develope a greenish tinge cuase of what they are made of...i think its the copper.
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