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Sep 5, 2003 | 11:18 PM

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From: Windsor,Ontario, Canada

Car: 1985 Camaro Z 28

Engine: 305 LG4

Transmission: 700R4

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i recently installed new plugs, maybe 2 months ago, i checked some the other day and they were all carboned up...running too rich?

Sep 6, 2003 | 08:38 AM

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Too rich or oil soot.

Sep 6, 2003 | 09:00 AM

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Too rich or oil soot.

i 2nd that

Sep 6, 2003 | 09:25 AM

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From: Windsor,Ontario, Canada

Car: 1985 Camaro Z 28

Engine: 305 LG4

Transmission: 700R4

would the oil soot make it look like carbon? Its not oily just black powdery

Sep 6, 2003 | 09:48 AM

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Car: '88 T/A and '90 T/A

Engine: LB9/383

Transmission: T5/700R4

Most likely running rich. I wouldn't be worried about oil if the car isn't smoking. You may burn a little on startup but that won't accumulate on the plugs. What kind of plugs did you put in? What did you take out?

Sep 6, 2003 | 06:25 PM

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Car: 1985 Camaro Z 28

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i put in ac delco,,,i took out the same...ya i guess i will get the car tuned sometime..the car does smoke....but i gues its coz its runnin rich

Sep 6, 2003 | 06:27 PM

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what color smoke?

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