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Spark Plug state

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ImageImageHi, just got this out of my DG , probably a vw recon unit, Pierburg seems a bit oily just below the plastic cover around the top circular edge of the intake. Engine uses a bit of oil but not too bad. This plug looks like the rest except that the tan/lightish colour is darkest on this none. Generally colour of tips looked ok but quite oily around the circular part as in pic. Any thoughts....that are relevant! Thx
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Re: Spark Plug state

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plug colour is only relevant after a high speed warm engine run of over three miles.. then, shut down and remove.

tootling around plugs won't tell you anything
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Now I do like those painted boards.
mm :ok

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Ok, well boards are 100 years old, rubbed down then mouses back colour from Darrow n ball. Engine was warm and had run five miles over half hour but mainly fairly slow cos in London it takes an hour to get somewhere you can have a reasonable run for miles. Perhaps I'll test when I run to Stonor on the 3rd ( NB we 're camping overnight on 2nd if anyone else is?) cheers, Waltraud.
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:rofl we sort of stopped using their paint as weve had a few issues of late..
mm :wink:

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