Spark plug color

HOw do i check to see if my plug is sparkin at a light borwn color which is the rigth color i believe?

RE: Spark plug color

Ron Brown /

Jimmy,

Ride flat out for a minute or 2 then turn off the ignition with the throttle still open. Coast to a halt then pull the plug and check the color. Lt. brown tip and insulator is right.

Ron

RE: Spark plug color

Simon King /

check out this page <a href="http://www.home.gil.com.au/~carrowjs/Sparkplugs.htm"; target="_blank">http://www.home.gil.com.au/~carrowjs/Sparkplugs.htm</a>; to see some illustrations on what it might be if it looks bad.

RE: Spark plug color

thanks alot guys

RE: Spark plug color

does darker mean the mixture is to rich and ligther mean the mixture is lean

RE: Spark plug color

Ron Brown /

Jimmy,

Yes,

Check the pictures Simon sugested, they are very good.

Ron

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