tombenn444 Member Local time 2:40 PM Joined Dec 26, 2021 Messages 90 Feb 21, 2023 #1 Anybody able to explain this?
DieselTech Well-Known Member Local time 2:40 PM Joined Sep 18, 2021 Messages 7,113 Feb 21, 2023 #2 Prolly from 1 of the additives that's in the fuel, or possibly the type of oil you are running causing it.
Prolly from 1 of the additives that's in the fuel, or possibly the type of oil you are running causing it.
DieselTech Well-Known Member Local time 2:40 PM Joined Sep 18, 2021 Messages 7,113 Feb 21, 2023 #3 Try going 1 spark plug heat range lower.
Chainlube Well-Known Member Local time 12:40 PM Joined Jan 5, 2020 Messages 10,303 Location Kelowna BC Feb 21, 2023 #4 If your plug is red, then it's too cold. What plug do you have in there now?
DAMIEN1307 Moderator Staff member Local time 1:40 PM Joined Jul 23, 2020 Messages 14,427 Location Alamogordo, NM, USA Feb 21, 2023 #5
DieselTech Well-Known Member Local time 2:40 PM Joined Sep 18, 2021 Messages 7,113 Feb 21, 2023 #6 DAMIEN1307 said: View attachment 187525 Click to expand... I'd say he is close to being in the OK range by this chart. Looking at OP plug.
DAMIEN1307 said: View attachment 187525 Click to expand... I'd say he is close to being in the OK range by this chart. Looking at OP plug.
DAMIEN1307 Moderator Staff member Local time 1:40 PM Joined Jul 23, 2020 Messages 14,427 Location Alamogordo, NM, USA Feb 21, 2023 #7 DieselTech said: I'd say he is close to being in the OK range by this chart. Looking at OP plug. Click to expand... top right in the chart is what I'm looking at along with his plug, I would definitely agree with Chainsaw on the too cold a plug theory, or maybe a really huge gap.
DieselTech said: I'd say he is close to being in the OK range by this chart. Looking at OP plug. Click to expand... top right in the chart is what I'm looking at along with his plug, I would definitely agree with Chainsaw on the too cold a plug theory, or maybe a really huge gap.
Chainlube Well-Known Member Local time 12:40 PM Joined Jan 5, 2020 Messages 10,303 Location Kelowna BC Feb 22, 2023 #8 It all depends on how long the idle was before the plug was checked.
darwin Well-Known Member Local time 1:40 PM Joined May 26, 2008 Messages 8,082 Feb 28, 2023 #9 Me chart is way cooler than D's.