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Spark plugs
Plug stuff...
Before I get jumped for not reading, I have perused the section in the sticky post ![]() Just a quick question for confirmation or to be corrected. Here are 2 pics of my plugs 20k miles on them. Thanks Sox ![]() ![]()
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Electrodes look nice and tan - you should be happy with those.
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Electrodes hang out on the beach hence the nice tan
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I would say that the discoloration on the ceramic is the gap that is not covered by the plug wire end.
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So....not a compression leak ?
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How to get your spark plugs nice and tan
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Hmm, looks like those plugs are getting topless tans...................
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Yup mandatory here in the gulf of Mexico .....
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It's called corona stain. It'll be okay.
https://www.ngkntk.co.uk/index.php/technical-centre/spark-plugs/corono-stain/
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Thanks for the info and link.
Of-course being on the beach would 'Corona' stain them ![]() Sox
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Great discussion
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