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Spark Plugs and Carbon Fouling

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Old 08-31-2017, 10:57 AM
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Spark Plugs and Carbon Fouling
Once the issue for the foul has been eliminated, will running the car several hundred highway miles burn the carbon off, or has time come for new plugs?

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Re: Spark Plugs and Carbon Fouling
seafoam or ringfree at the shock treatment dose woks well. Cleans top of pistons as well
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Re: Spark Plugs and Carbon Fouling
As cheeeeeeeep and eeeeeeeeeezy to replace as spark plugs are, they belong in the "when in doubt, swap it out" category.
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