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Oct 1, 2001 | 08:30 PM

dlw

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From: Oak Hill, VA 20171

Fouled Plug

Right after returning from Carlisle my vette began missing so I decided to check the plugs and # 1 was fouled bad! Very black and full of gunk! I replace all the plugs and most looked normal. I just pulled #1 again and it was almost completly fouled again with less than a hundred miles. My question is this. Should I just check valve guides/seals on that one and keep my fingers crossed or should I bite the bullet and take the heads off and do a complete valve job just in case? Or is this the opportunity to upgrade. The heads only have a few thousand miles on them. (SR Torquers)

Thanks in advance :confused:

Oct 1, 2001 | 11:35 PM

Rocket Ron

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Re: Fouled Plug (dlw)

Do a compression test and hope its not bad rings.

Oct 2, 2001 | 12:02 AM

fireball

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Re: Fouled Plug (dlw)

How about the plug wire???

Oct 2, 2001 | 09:54 AM

Matt Gruber

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Re: Fouled Plug (dlw)

did you retorque the intake? COULD BE SUCKING OIL PAST THE GASKET

Oct 2, 2001 | 01:05 PM

Rob's 73

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Re: Fouled Plug (dlw)

If you end up taking heads off, let me know. I would like to help for the learning experience. I plan on getting AFRs (180s or 190s) and putting them on this winter. I have never done the job before and love learning on someone elses dime.

Oct 2, 2001 | 03:18 PM

Steve Straus

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Re: Fouled Plug (dlw)

Dan,

I have a compression tester if you need it. Give me a buzz when you plan on doing this.

Oct 2, 2001 | 10:01 PM

dlw

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Re: Fouled Plug (dlw)

Plug wires are OK. I havent run a compression check or re-torqued anything yet either. This just happened so I'm planning on a winter project with this. And a few other things of course. Thanks for the tips.

Steve, your on.

Steve's 73. Your more than welcome to watch. But if your watching me you wont learn anything.!!!!!!! :D :D