Plugs fouling on right side?
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Plugs fouling on right side?
My plugs are fouling on the right side of the engine but not on the left. What would cause this to happen?
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Re: Plugs fouling on right side?
All 4 of them? Intake gasket leak into the lifter valley area- like the gasket slid down too far as the intake was dropped on. Worn out rings or valve guides/seals would be a heluva conincidence to take out only one bank of the engine and have no effect on the other.
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Re: Plugs fouling on right side?
They were all covered in carbon.
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From: NE Pennsylvania
Car: 85 Iroc-Z
Engine: 383 TPI Procharger D1SC
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Strange S60 3.73
Re: Plugs fouling on right side?
Yes, occasionaly it does smoke on start up even though i just put brand new valve seals in it.
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Re: Plugs fouling on right side?
So, what intake manifold is on it?
What was done to the car recently? Did this just pop up out of nowhere?
What was done to the car recently? Did this just pop up out of nowhere?
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Car: 85 Iroc-Z
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Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Strange S60 3.73
Re: Plugs fouling on right side?
Stock TPI manifold. I just put a motor into the car and got it running. While the motor was out I put a cam in it, full gasket set and valve seals. The other day I just decided to take a look at the plugs and that is when I noticed them getting fouled.
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Re: Plugs fouling on right side?
Then I agree with Damons idea, intake gasket could have slid easily.
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