changed the spark plugs

[1sxyfox]

so i changed the spark plugs in the coupe yesterday, figured i should since i don't know when the last time they were changed by the previous owner. so check these out and tell me if you can find anything wrong.

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[Wayne's 88 GT]

well.............hmmmm I'd say you got your moneys worth out of that set

[badluckpony]

may get a wheel now lol j/k money well spent

[Stable]

Look like a well used set of autolite AR cut back plugs

[1sxyfox]

how about that oil on them threads ;-)

[Stable]

What is the number on them? If they are cold plugs, they will load up on a street car....

[1sxyfox]

AR 135 RACING is what it says on the plug.

[Stable]

That is a very cold plug...that sould be used for a 200 hp or so shot of nitrous or a lot of boost

[1sxyfox]

That is a very cold plug...that sould be used for a 200 hp or so shot of nitrous or a lot of boost

so could that possible cause either the car to use/burn oil or not run the way it should.

[BYEBYE2U]

bad plugs ofcourse will make it run funny but not burn oil.and i've seen oil on the plug threads of a 20,000 mile motor before,thats not always a bad thing.oil can't burn off the threads so it could be there from valve cover gasket changes/leaks or anything so i wouldn't worry if you don't notice it using oil or alot of smoking form the tail pipes

[1sxyfox]

bad plugs ofcourse will make it run funny but not burn oil.and i've seen oil on the plug threads of a 20,000 mile motor before,thats not always a bad thing.oil can't burn off the threads so it could be there from valve cover gasket changes/leaks or anything so i wouldn't worry if you don't notice it using oil or alot of smoking form the tail pipes

well it doesn't really use/burn alot but i do know the valve covers leak, so that would be the problem there. car does seem to run better with new plugs in it.

[Badass1993]

so could that possible cause either the car to use/burn oil or not run the way it should.

Heck yeah it wont run good.....I tried a set of AR plugs and couldnt get my car to run worth a crap at part throttle.....and it would defently load up bad......

[1sxyfox]

Heck yeah it wont run good.....I tried a set of AR plugs and couldnt get my car to run worth a crap at part throttle.....and it would defently load up bad......

ya i did notice part throttle sucked ball nuts.

[slonomo]

x2bad plugs ofcourse will make it run funny but not burn oil.and i've seen oil on the plug threads of a 20,000 mile motor before,thats not always a bad thing.oil can't burn off the threads so it could be there from valve cover gasket changes/leaks or anything so i wouldn't worry if you don't notice it using oil or alot of smoking form the tail pipes

[91svtcoupe]

For whats its worth ...I never changed them.....it was loading up real bad with the HARTMAN intake on it....would not idle would not run untill it got warm and he had to keep idle very high on it...like around 1400....he/I switched the upper intake back and it ran like when you picked it up....We both had it on our mind to change them...considering we felt like it was flooding to death.....also.....did you ever put a guage on it to check fuel pressure? Its got an adjustable regulator......?

[Notch93]

I imagine it runs a lot better with new plugs.:yes1: What did you put back in? I'm assuming your still N/A, IMO, I wouldn't go with anything more then a 1 step colder plug at max.

[SVTSkip]

If you're N/A, I'd use an Autolite 25, or a 34 if you've got boost/spray on it.

[1sxyfox]

For whats its worth ...I never changed them.....it was loading up real bad with the HARTMAN intake on it....would not idle would not run untill it got warm and he had to keep idle very high on it...like around 1400....he/I switched the upper intake back and it ran like when you picked it up....We both had it on our mind to change them...considering we felt like it was flooding to death.....also.....did you ever put a guage on it to check fuel pressure? Its got an adjustable regulator......?



lol i wasn't blamin you for anything :thumbsup1: and the plugs is prob why it wouldn't run right with the intake on it. and no i didn't even think to check the fuel pressure but it seems to be running fine. now anyways.

[nyfreakinrican7]

I used the Autolite 25's also. You can get them at Wal-Mart cheaper than at the auto part stores.

[DSTRBD]

I used the Autolite 25's also. You can get them at Wal-Mart cheaper than at the auto part stores. ^ gotta save when you can ! Hope its running better now and it will more than likely will be fine.

[1sxyfox]

ya it runs better, need to adjust the fuel pressure still and i'll be set.

[slonomo]

Have you changed the pcv filter in the back of the intake.that could be the oil problem,if its stopped up.when they get saturated with oil they will pull oil up in the pcv and in to the intake.it wont smoke much ,but i will make it burn a little oil.

[1sxyfox]

Have you changed the pcv filter in the back of the intake.that could be the oil problem,if its stopped up.when they get saturated with oil they will pull oil up in the pcv and in to the intake.it wont smoke much ,but i will make it burn a little oil.

i have not but now that you mention it i will do that. never really looked into that. they hard to get too?

[slonomo]

Yea they are a pain.you may be able to get it out with needle nose,i us a small nitting needle.and no i dont nit,just happend to come across one when i was trying to replace mine.

[1sxyfox]

lol thats funny.