Was Changing Plugs And...

1979rs/z28 · December 18th, 2007, 04:06 PM

On my plug on the rear of the engine on the drivers side the plug was covered in some kind of white residue and the cop wire was a little rusty looking. Im a little worried because all the rest of the plugs looked normal. Will post pics later because my sis has the camera but is that normal???

HMUSN · December 18th, 2007, 04:07 PM

it could have just been gapped incorrectly.

1979rs/z28 · December 18th, 2007, 04:28 PM

Oh ok it scared me a little bit, it still had the motorcraft plats in it though, i think they were the factory ones because of the blue markings on the top of the plugs. I put tr55's in it. The white stuff on the old plug covered almost the whole thing, i couldnt even read the name and numbers on it.

HMUSN · December 18th, 2007, 04:29 PM

hows it run?

1979rs/z28 · December 18th, 2007, 04:30 PM

It runs great now and fine before, it just has 95k miles and i figured it'd be time to change em.

HMUSN · December 18th, 2007, 04:30 PM

I wouldn't worry about it then.

1979rs/z28 · December 18th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Ya everythings fine down in the cylinder so i guess it'll be ok it runs alot better though.

putermech · December 18th, 2007, 05:37 PM

I sure hope you used anti-seize on the plugs and di-electric grease generously around the coil pack. Three conditions can indicate overheating of the spark plug. These are poorly eroded electrodes, yellow or white glaze and burned insulator nose. A defective thermostat, improper heat range or too rich carburetor can be a cause of this plug problem.

Black02GT · December 18th, 2007, 08:54 PM

this might help

Reading Spark Plugs

1979rs/z28 · December 19th, 2007, 12:38 AM

Yeah i put anti seize and dielectric grease on everything. I know how to read plugs and all, it was just the thread and electrode on the plug that was covered, it was all the way up to the ceramic on the top of the plug, that was what worried me.

December 18th, 2007, 04:06 PM	#1
1979rs/z28 Enthusiast 2002 Camaro SS 12.XX@11X?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Beaufort NC Posts: 514 iTrader: 1 reviews	Was Changing Plugs And... On my plug on the rear of the engine on the drivers side the plug was covered in some kind of white residue and the cop wire was a little rusty looking. Im a little worried because all the rest of the plugs looked normal. Will post pics later because my sis has the camera but is that normal??? __________________ 2006 GTO A4-13.3 2.1 60' Motor/12.0 1.7 60' 100 Shot otherwise stock

December 18th, 2007, 04:07 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	it could have just been gapped incorrectly. __________________

December 18th, 2007, 04:28 PM	#3
1979rs/z28 Enthusiast 2002 Camaro SS 12.XX@11X?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Beaufort NC Posts: 514 iTrader: 1 reviews	Oh ok it scared me a little bit, it still had the motorcraft plats in it though, i think they were the factory ones because of the blue markings on the top of the plugs. I put tr55's in it. The white stuff on the old plug covered almost the whole thing, i couldnt even read the name and numbers on it. __________________ 2006 GTO A4-13.3 2.1 60' Motor/12.0 1.7 60' 100 Shot otherwise stock

December 18th, 2007, 04:29 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	hows it run? __________________

December 18th, 2007, 04:30 PM	#5
1979rs/z28 Enthusiast 2002 Camaro SS 12.XX@11X?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Beaufort NC Posts: 514 iTrader: 1 reviews	It runs great now and fine before, it just has 95k miles and i figured it'd be time to change em. __________________ 2006 GTO A4-13.3 2.1 60' Motor/12.0 1.7 60' 100 Shot otherwise stock

December 18th, 2007, 04:30 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	I wouldn't worry about it then. __________________

December 18th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#7
1979rs/z28 Enthusiast 2002 Camaro SS 12.XX@11X?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Beaufort NC Posts: 514 iTrader: 1 reviews	Ya everythings fine down in the cylinder so i guess it'll be ok it runs alot better though. __________________ 2006 GTO A4-13.3 2.1 60' Motor/12.0 1.7 60' 100 Shot otherwise stock

December 18th, 2007, 05:37 PM	#8
putermech Regular 1999 GT Black Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	I sure hope you used anti-seize on the plugs and di-electric grease generously around the coil pack. Three conditions can indicate overheating of the spark plug. These are poorly eroded electrodes, yellow or white glaze and burned insulator nose. A defective thermostat, improper heat range or too rich carburetor can be a cause of this plug problem. __________________ #33243 5 Speed w/ Trac-control

December 18th, 2007, 08:54 PM	#9
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.8 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	this might help Reading Spark Plugs __________________ Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice. SaleenWolf720: need horsepower?? no, you just need bald tires, then you'll really feel the power

December 19th, 2007, 12:38 AM	#10
1979rs/z28 Enthusiast 2002 Camaro SS 12.XX@11X?? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Beaufort NC Posts: 514 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yeah i put anti seize and dielectric grease on everything. I know how to read plugs and all, it was just the thread and electrode on the plug that was covered, it was all the way up to the ceramic on the top of the plug, that was what worried me. __________________ 2006 GTO A4-13.3 2.1 60' Motor/12.0 1.7 60' 100 Shot otherwise stock

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