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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:24 PM
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fauling plugs,help

i got a 650 dp with modded 355 if you pull the plugs out some will be black some will look new i dont understand it,please help,mods are 355ci rpm intake dart iron egale heads 215 cc comp cam ex274 pro billet disribator hei,msd 6al with blaster 2 coil i have replaced the power valve and put new plugs and wires cap rotor,it still does it
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 09:08 PM
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Is there black smoke coming from the exhaust?
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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no smoke,its jeted 71 84,got my best ets with these jets
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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also has the 28 shooters
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 11:20 AM
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switch the plugs to different holes and see if the problem follows the plugs or is limited to certain cylinders. You might just have some bad plugs.
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Old Dec 25, 2003 | 10:40 PM
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the plugs that looked new, i put them in the hole where the plug where black,now they are black,and the plugs that where black are now white after the switch
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Old Dec 26, 2003 | 08:09 PM
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Whats your timing at? Are you running a vacuum advance? You sure its not oil rather than fuel? How long does it take for them to this?
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Old Dec 26, 2003 | 11:03 PM
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timing is at 38* with no vacuum advance,its not oil black charcoal like,it only takes about ten min to do this
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