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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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All my plugs are like this. Should I decrease my jet size? Or just lean out the idle mixture?
First one was a bit fuzzy.

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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Trade the puppy for a low mileage 4-5 yr old C5
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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Ha, insurance would be outragious. Plus I like the looks of a c3. I don't have that kindof money that I want to spend on a car like that at my age.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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So wait a minute. Is trading on a c5 telling me it is way to rich?
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 02:43 AM
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No but C5s have all those modern wiz bang computers to handle
everything. You take it to the dealer they plug it into a computer
and the computer tells what is wrong if you have a problem. Then
your wallet gets really light all the sudden.
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Well I don't take kindly to "wiz bang computers". My carbed engine would be just fine and dandy if I knew a more than how to change the jets and set the idle mixture for max vacuum.
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Put the plugs back in you are going to wear out your aluminum
spark plug threads in the heads.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 02:55 AM
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I would rather wear out the aluminum than wear out my brain anymore trying to figure out the problem. I wish there was someone with some experience that live by me.
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