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swordfishdani1960
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Spark plug tip closed

Postby swordfishdani1960 » 13 Jan 2019 15:34

Here s one ,number 1 cylinder pug closed, how did this happen
it was corecked on installation ,today after a few months
the car started to misfire , loss of power .check plugs piston 1
spark plug closed the rest good
cleaned , set gap ,re installed ,all well

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Re: Spark plug tip closed

Postby sonscar » 14 Jan 2019 10:49

Something sucked into the engine?

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Re: Spark plug tip closed

Postby Cobber » 14 Jan 2019 16:49

You would have to think that it was impacted by something, either a foreign object floating about the combustion chamber (shudders in absolute horror! :shock: :( :cry: ) or the plug was inadvertently knocked whilst installing (hopefully the case)
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Re: Spark plug tip closed

Postby Beans » 14 Jan 2019 19:37

Were there any marks on the spark plug, as it indeed looks like something did hit it. Time to check the compression and look for any missing parts on the inlet side.
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Re: Spark plug tip closed

Postby Cobber » 14 Jan 2019 23:19

I'd be poking a bore cam down the spark plug hole and looking for nasties sitting atop of the piston.
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Re: Spark plug tip closed

Postby dursleyman » 15 Jan 2019 17:19

Silly question, but it is the correct type of plug?
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Re: Spark plug tip closed

Postby swordfishdani1960 » 22 Jan 2019 10:58

Yes it was lol, grateful thankyou

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