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Old 12-19-2005, 06:30 PM
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ha all i got a MACH26 just broken in and after about a tank of gas or so it looses power a dies,i take the plug out and it looks black/dark brown. the temps are about 165 and the temps outside are about 35ish,,,,but right when i fire it up with a new plug its a dam rocket!!!!!! to rich , to lean or what , any help whould help or links with piks of plugs thanks all....
ps im running os #8 plugs
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Old 12-19-2005, 10:38 PM
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I would say too rich. be careful running it that cold its not good for the enging you gotta get the temps over 200 try leaning it out a bit
Old 12-20-2005, 06:13 AM
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My plug died after break in. It still glowed, but the top coil was dead, which prevented the engine from turning of for more than 10 seconds. Very strange.
If it's running that cool, you settings are way too rich.
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put some alfoil around the head the keep the heat in... you will ruin the engine running at those temps ..

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