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- From: sontakke@helix.enet.dec.com (Vikas Sontakke)
- Subject: Re: dirty spark plugs
- Message-ID: <1992Sep3.152926.2491@engage.pko.dec.com>
- Sender: newsdaemon@engage.pko.dec.com (USENET News Daemon)
- Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
- References: <92246.132941QXF1@psuvm.psu.edu>
- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 16:22:53 GMT
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- In article <92246.132941QXF1@psuvm.psu.edu>, <QXF1@psuvm.psu.edu> writes...
- >I got some problem with my 82 Civic. The car runs well but the spark plug of
- >4th cylinder gets dirty really quickly. The new plug got black and greasy only
- >after 10 days when it was put on. I checked the compression, all cylinders were
- >good, about 200 psi. Spark plug cable was also checked, no breakage was found.
- >Could someone kindly give me some suggestions to fix this problem?
- >Thanks in advance.
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- Valve seal/guide are leaking. You might be able to see some blue smoke when you
- first start it in the morning.
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- Real solution is to fix the problem, but a spark-plug which is immune to oil
- fouling can dealy the inevitable for a long time.
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- Try Bosh Platinum plugs. I have found that they allow 10-15K miles
- before needing replacement in my high milage Honda. Those are avialable at your
- local K-Mart for under $10/4.
-
- Vikas Sontakke Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard MA.
- Internet: sontakke@helix.enet.dec.com
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