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(Message started by: Wafoo on Dec 30^th, 2005, 5:03pm)

Title: New corrosion inhibitor??
Post by Wafoo on Dec 30^th, 2005, 5:03pm

Well took the plugs out of the beast to check them and was shocked,stunned and more than a little amazed to see the plug holes swimming in oil!!!
Not just the odd one,all six!
Looks like I may have a slight leak from the rocker covers
Anyhow here's some photos of the plugs,what's the general opinion?

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/wafoo81/PC310028.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/wafoo81/PC310024.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/wafoo81/PC310027.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/wafoo81/PC310026.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/wafoo81/PC310025.jpg

Think the gap on the plugs should be 1.1mm,these babies are about 2mm!

Would that cause the high CO emisions?

Title: Re: New corrosion inhibitor??
Post by Octavian_P on Dec 30^th, 2005, 6:11pm

Hi !

My scorp spark plugs where black and burnt, the electrodes had been badly mishaped, distanced was about 1 mm.

Is the oil level going down on your engine ? that should explain the oil on plugs.

Mine doesn't consume oil at all, but plugs look bad and black.

If the gap is to big, then the engine will run bad, and yes the emissions will be bad.

Cheers and i hope it will help you a bit

Title: Re: New corrosion inhibitor??
Post by howiedintheplace on Dec 30^th, 2005, 11:17pm

Plugs are very important for emissions often people don't realise.
Yes it will cause high readings.

Plug holes full of oil usally it's water ;)

Title: Re: New corrosion inhibitor??
Post by Wafoo on Dec 31^st, 2005, 3:51pm

Well plugs regapped,cleaned,new filter in,lets hope it passes the emissions this time,seems a bit more oomph in the beast now and the tickovers better,perhaps an oil change as well to make trebly sure!

Title: Re: New corrosion inhibitor??
Post by David_South_West on Dec 31^st, 2005, 9:17pm

If you still have emission problems you may find a new set of good quality plugs will make even more difference.

Title: Re: New corrosion inhibitor??
Post by howiedintheplace on Jan 1^st, 2006, 9:18am

Yeah new plugs best & the right ones too as a big difference there as well ;)

Title: Re: New corrosion inhibitor??
Post by Wafoo on Jan 1^st, 2006, 9:54am

Thanks for the help guys,off to the motorshop for new stuff it is then!
Plugs were changed on the last MOT and according to the handbook are the right ones,she's only done 6000 miles since the last MOT as well.