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Jun 9, 2011 | 04:35 PM

nassau66427

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From: going faster miles an hour...with the radio on in browns mills new jersey

Spark plugs? (pic)

I'm finally getting around to changing the plugs in my '88 (alum. head).

These are the plugs I took out.

Anyone see anything wrong with them?

Jun 9, 2011 | 04:48 PM

eaglevision993

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Electrodes look fine so far, although the rest is a little rusty I ´d say.....

Jun 9, 2011 | 04:59 PM

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I'd gap them and put them back in.

Jun 9, 2011 | 05:19 PM

Baldfart

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Do those have a tapered seat? My 87 uses plugs with crush washers.

Jun 9, 2011 | 06:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nassau66427

Anyone see anything wrong with them?

Yep, you did better than the average DIYer. You got all eight of them out.

Jun 9, 2011 | 06:36 PM

Muffin

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I'd gap them and put them back in.

Considering the cost of plugs I would install new ones.

Jun 9, 2011 | 06:38 PM

pologreen1

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Yeah they look like they are from 1988, and get hosed with water all the time.

Jun 9, 2011 | 07:44 PM

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Considering the cost of plugs I would install new ones.

For some reason I'm a tightwad when it comes to plugs.

Had one head off a couple weeks ago. Put it back together with the same plugs. Only had 26000 miles on them.

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Jun 9, 2011 | 07:57 PM

Benny42

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Iron head plugs. Mine had those when i bought it. The correct plugs made
a huge difference in how she runs.

Jun 9, 2011 | 08:06 PM

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Yep, you did better than the average DIYer. You got all eight of them out.

I had to buy a whole new socket wrench with a swivel head for that damn last one

Jun 9, 2011 | 08:08 PM

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From: going faster miles an hour...with the radio on in browns mills new jersey

Here's a pic of the Bosch plug I picked up as a replacement for the recommended AC FR3CLS plug compared to what came out of the motor.

I'm guessing the Bosch plugs are the right ones?

(At least they used anti-seize.)

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Jun 9, 2011 | 08:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nassau66427

Here's a pic of the Bosch plug I picked up as a replacement for the recommended AC FR3CLS plug compared to what came out of the motor.

I'm guessing the Bosch plugs are the right ones?

Correct. I did not notice, you had alluminum heads. I was looking at the condition of the plugs.The old plugs would be correct for an 85 or early 86.

Last edited by JackDidley; Jun 9, 2011 at 08:25 PM.

Jun 10, 2011 | 12:04 AM

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In addition to what everyone posted, I noticed they're Autolite spark plugs. Have any idea how long they were in the heads? Except for the rust, they look fine.

Jun 10, 2011 | 12:07 AM

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Either one is too long or one is too short....

Jun 10, 2011 | 01:07 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nassau66427

Here's a pic of the Bosch plug I picked up as a replacement for the recommended AC FR3CLS plug compared to what came out of the motor.

I'm guessing the Bosch plugs are the right ones?

(At least they used anti-seize.)

That Bosch looks right.

Jun 11, 2011 | 11:44 AM

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There's kind of a lesson there. Although the reach of the old plugs is woefully wrong for the engine, they apparently (judging from the condition of the electrodes) functioned OK. So much for that **** retentive "got-to-be-just-right" syndrome.

Jun 11, 2011 | 01:07 PM

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Great googagly-moogaly!! Rusty!!

Those are some scary looking plugs. Electrodes show promise though. I hope the new Bosch plugs put a little more pep in your step.

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