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Old 10-13-2010, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BPWilliams View Post
AZFord,
Just out of curiosity what do your plugs look like? If the motor is running lean from no fuel they will be nice and white, black and you might have issues in another direction, also a cheap way to diagnose issue with carbs..

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Another complicated piece of my puzzle..... Since the car has 70's era heads I have to use the larger (7/8 I believe...) spark plugs and there are very few options available in plug temperatures. I had installed a set of Autolite 45's, but they seemed to be too hot of a plug and contributed to pre-detonation. The car had Autolite BF-42's in it when I got it, but they were pretty well worn out. My next choice down from the 45's is an Autolite 124 which I have in the car now. Last time I checked a couple of the plugs, before the Arivaca run, they actually were off white in color...no fouling like I had expected with these cold plugs.
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