Please "read" these plugs

[VaSteve]

OK, I changed my plugs this weekend. Near as I can tell, these have been in use since 1995 however only 10K miles. Since I don't have the Haynes manual I have no idea what they are telling me. The car seems to be pretty healthy. Many thanks!

BTW: There as displayed as they would be installed. #1 is lower left.

[Wayne 962]

You're pics aren't that detailed, but to me, the plugs look pretty good. Then again, I can't get a real good look...

-Wayne

[VaSteve]

I took a couple more....Hopefull this is a more usable photo.

I looked on Amazon for the Haynes book. The consensus was that it sucks. Anyone here feel that way?

[stlrj]

Too rich?

[Zeke]

Your hands are too clean for a mechanic

For a CIS street car, they look good. Some additives (wrong kind) in the gas cause the little marble like deposits. What gas do you use?

[kstylianos]

They look a bit rich, but nothing that can't be fixed by tuning the CIS a bit. Rich is much better than running lean. A scary sight would be to see wet oil on the plugs, meaning bad rings or valve guides. The up close pic looks clean of any oil.

BTW: With your new MSD and blaster coil, you can now gap the plugs a bit wider than factory (.35-.45).

[ubiquity0]

I would agree with those already posted- marginally rich if anything. Mine looked almost identical last time I pulled them & the car is running great.

[VaSteve]

Originally posted by kstylianos


BTW: With your new MSD and blaster coil, you can now gap the plugs a bit wider than factory (.35-.45).

That's what I was doing

Thanks all for your assessment. Pretty much confirms what I was told by the paid wrench in the fall.

[Wil Ferch]

I also believe with the advent of non-leaded gasoline...many of the "indicators" don't mean much anymore. Certainly, some oiling as indication of worn valve guides, etc....but the rest of the old stuff doesn't apply anymore.
---Wil Ferch

[Early_S_Man]

I wouldn't put that set of plugs back in the engine!

Get another set!!!

[VaSteve]

Originally posted by Early_S_Man
I wouldn't put that set of plugs back in the engine!

Get another set!!!

Ha ha, of course!

[stlrj]

And while you're at it, you might get your mixture set or your new plugs might end up like your old ones in no time.

Joe

[Par911]

If you ever need the Hayne's manual, you can borrow mine since it collects dust sitting in my garage.

[VaSteve]

Originally posted by Par911
If you ever need the Hayne's manual, you can borrow mine since it collects dust sitting in my garage.

So I have heard. I will take you up on it next time I see you. Thanks!