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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Visalia, California
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Well it was time for a ture up, giving its been about 7 years, 3 years for the oil change....(I just bought this truck, i based the tune up part on what i've seen), oil change from a sticker on the window and color of the oil......
*when i removed the plugs they had a lil extention on the end hiding the eletrode up inside, not in the cylender...wouldent this cause a lesser spark, and less compression thus poor performance?....I went ahead and replaced the plugs withing the stupid housing too scared to see what was going to happen ***p.s. there was one sparkplug that was on off brand from the rest, /w/ longer threads and a larger head. The off brand was oil fouled as was 2 others..... ![]() QUESTION: I know some stupid idiot put the wrong plug in, but y would they add an extention like that>?? ![]() Thanks for viewing, Denny M. Visalia Ca. |
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Re: Spark Plug Extentions??? wtf?
I have seen those before. They are used to keep the plugs from fouling out...usually when an engine is burning oil. At least that was the case I saw. Hopefully, you don't really need them.
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Location: DFW Texas
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Re: Spark Plug Extentions??? wtf?
Sounds like the extensions were there to prevent the plugs from fouling out due to oil burning. They sell them at most auto parts stores.
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Re: Spark Plug Extentions??? wtf?
Welcome to the board from TX.
I have seen those extensions used to keep plugs from oil fouling. Keeps the electrode away from oil but lets some spark get to the mixture. Usually this is a band-aid for worn rings... You can also play with the heat range of the plugs to keeep them clean if the oil consumption isn't too high.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Visalia, California
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Re: Spark Plug Extentions??? wtf?
okay, it all makes sense now, ....i'm not too sure if my engine runs on gas or oil... hahaha, well, thanks alot, big help.
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