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Date:         Sun, 24 May 1998 20:21:47 -0700
Reply-To:     "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@SCHWENK-LAW.COM>
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From:         "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@SCHWENK-LAW.COM>
Subject:      Re: Plugs, what does the colour say?
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Must be that high-octane fuel you run...either that, or it's all that methane gas you create sitting around your computer all day ... I just don't know about you southerners. (take cover!!!) :~) steve

GMBulley wrote:

> In a message dated 98-05-24 12:12:23 EDT, sxs@Schwenk-Law.com writes: > > << The lighter/whiter the plug is, the leaner/hotter the engine is > running. If it's white, the plug is too hot, the fuel mix too lean > and/or possibly timing is off. If it's dark and especially if at all > > wet with redidue, the plug is too cold (use what the manufacturer > recommends, of course) the fuel mixture is too rich and/or the timing > is > off. These are the basic rules of thumb.<<snip >> > > Spark plugs? ...decided to go without. Works great. > > gmbulley > cary, nc > Jetta TD


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