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Old Apr 26, 2017 | 09:19 AM
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Its not a f-body but wow! Figured id share this with everyone, thats what happens when you dont change your plugs (134k Miles)
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Old Apr 26, 2017 | 09:36 AM
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Re: Check out this spark plug!

I'll up yours with this one. 123k 83 z28
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Old Apr 26, 2017 | 11:38 AM
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Re: Check out this spark plug!

Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
I'll up yours with this one. 123k 83 z28
Wow, the ground electrode isn't even in line with the electrode anymore.
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Old Apr 26, 2017 | 11:42 AM
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Wow, how were those engines still running
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Old Apr 26, 2017 | 04:42 PM
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Re: Check out this spark plug!

NGK V-Power out of my '92 Lumina, only 42k miles; old vs. new.

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What "V" groove?

This car has a waste spark ignition system. They're hard on plugs because they fire twice for every crankshaft revolution.
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Old Apr 27, 2017 | 09:18 AM
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Re: Check out this spark plug!

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Wow, how were those engines still running
Thats the reason i was changing the plugs! Truck wont start at all! As i changed the plugsit started to wanna start more and more. (2001 dodge ram 1500ws 3.9 v6)
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Old Apr 27, 2017 | 09:19 AM
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And then this happened! What a headache.
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Old Apr 27, 2017 | 08:18 PM
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Re: Check out this spark plug!

That looks like what normally happens with those three valve Ford engines.
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Old Jun 10, 2017 | 09:49 AM
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Re: Check out this spark plug!

no they spit the whole plug out..
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Old Jun 10, 2017 | 10:21 AM
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Re: Check out this spark plug!

Originally Posted by fullsize fun
no they spit the whole plug out..
the 3v engines had plugs that would break when removing, very common. The 2v engine would spit the plug and pull the threads, not as common but did happen.
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