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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #45 on: March 08 2012, 10:04:57 AM »
the CR's are Ed's favorite, I like Autolites...in your case Autolite 24s, NGK's seem to be Dan's (Grumpy) preference.   Those would be UR5's.

Like Mark said...it does not take much to get one to misfire with a little boost in the cylinder
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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #46 on: March 08 2012, 10:18:34 AM »
If you have access to a propane torch you can burn the carbon off. Done it many times before without damage. The ceramic needs to turn cherry red to burn it all off but it will burn it off. I don't like blasting them and the torch will show any cracks in the center.
 
You point the flame at the center and you'll see it flair once it get hot enough to burn everything off.. :icon_smile:
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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #47 on: March 08 2012, 10:22:57 AM »
OK a new set of CR43TS it is, since its what i have been using and seem to have worked for me.
i'll also bring them up to a 35  gap.
new logs coming soon.
before and after O2 change
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before and after plug change again but at 35 gap this time.
wish me luck
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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #48 on: March 08 2012, 10:28:31 AM »
If you have access to a propane torch you can burn the carbon off. Done it many times before without damage. The ceramic needs to turn cherry red to burn it all off but it will burn it off. I don't like blasting them and the torch will show any cracks in the center.
 
You point the flame at the center and you'll see it flair once it get hot enough to burn everything off.. :icon_smile:
yeaup i have a torch.
thanks for the idea Charlie i'll do it to the set i am going to pull off of the car and keep them as a back up set as they have only about 1.5 hours of use.
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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #49 on: March 08 2012, 10:40:44 AM »
That's exactly why I suggested it David. :icon_smile:  I prefer new plugs but this keeps you from having to buy a second set for back up. :rock:  I usually put them in a vise to hold several at a time but you have to let them cool off for a while before touching them. First time I did it I didn't think about it and I'm sure you have an idea of what happened. :icon_redface: :rofl:
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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #50 on: March 09 2012, 07:10:34 AM »
installed the Denso o2 and a Wideband
didn't get a chance to replace the Spark plugs

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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #51 on: March 09 2012, 04:16:25 PM »
put the plugs in it and try to get a baseline that is "right" as possible before flooding us with data that may, or may not, be worth the effort.
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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #52 on: March 09 2012, 06:22:21 PM »
put the plugs in it and try to get a baseline that is "right" as possible before flooding us with data that may, or may not, be worth the effort.

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Good point since i also have a Translator going in in a few days and that might change things.
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« Reply #53 on: March 09 2012, 08:06:13 PM »
Was it a Translator Pro you bought? I seem to remember something about that.
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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #54 on: March 09 2012, 09:46:30 PM »
Was it a Translator Pro you bought? I seem to remember something about that.
Regular Translator and LS1 3.5 inch MAF
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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #55 on: March 09 2012, 09:47:45 PM »
your current maf number looked okay, so I doubt you will find any difference
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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #56 on: March 10 2012, 02:03:46 AM »
your current maf number looked okay, so I doubt you will find any difference
more worried about it coming apart again
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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #57 on: May 24 2012, 01:27:38 AM »
The Translater is in and working. the reason for the LS1 Maf is because my OE one is literally glued together. 
i was going to change the plugs out again but before i do i'll ask another dumb question.
Should i try to get the tune closer to where it needs to be THEN put in a new set of plugs and try to fine tune it further???? 
Worried about the tune being so far off that it will foul out another set of brand new plugs.
thanks for the help guys.
 
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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #58 on: May 24 2012, 10:57:07 AM »
If you've got a propane torch you can take the plugs and heat the tip up to burn them off David. That way you'll have a clean set to use. Done this many times myself when I get fouled plugs. Just make sure they're cool before you try and put them back in. :cool;
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Re: I replaced my spark plugs today please take a look them
« Reply #59 on: May 24 2012, 12:26:51 PM »
i did that to my spares.
i just don't want to end up with 50 sets of spare plugs  :icon_confused: 
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