changing plugs every 100 miles!! Hi all...i have a 8ba flathead and i'm frustrated cause my spark plugs don't work more than 100miles +-....!!!i have changed all wires and i put a pertronix kit and new coil from bubba.....but the problem is not solved...for some time engine runs good and than starts to crakle and runs rought....can you suggest me some of the causes?thanks a lot!
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Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! What are the plugs like when you take them out? Is the motor running over-rich? (too much fuel?)
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Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! What brand of plugs and heat range are you using?
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Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! plugs are ngk b6l....Ed....distr is a mallory with mechanical advance....i read somewhere that this mallory are not well tuned for the flathead....i don't have a kit to register the internal advance....
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Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! If plugs are black it is to rich (fuel mixture) or the plugs are to cold (heat range).
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Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! are you running those little four inch paper air filters? They dont work for long and maybe thats the problem. Maybe try a different brand of plugs.
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Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! The filter screens are the root of the problem.
I just went through this same thing on a friends '32 with 2 strombergs. sooty plugs & ran like it had a bad fuel pump. After much fussing, finally took away the screens & it ran like it's supposed to. |
Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! If the screen removal did not help try NGK spark plugs if your not already using them. NGK offers two heat ranges for the flathead the plug numbers are B-4 and B-6 the B-4 plug is the hotter plug. If your using champion H-10 plugs I gave up on them years ago their made in mexico and and in my opion are junk.
Autolit also offers a plug for the flathead part number 216 its much better than champion but not as good as NKG plugs. |
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Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! Let us know how the hotter plugs work. Also interested in the screens issue as I have that setup on an engine I am currently getting ready to run.
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Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! What kind of carb / carb's ?
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Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! [QUOTE=rodderbilly;903180....... now has a navarro intake with 97s ....![/QUOTE]
As he said above. DD |
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Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! I've only ever messed with 94's but some things are universal.
Over rich could be caused by: Fuel pressure too high. Needle valve not sealing (debris on seat) Punctured or damaged float Fuel level set too high. Main jets too big. Damaged power valve (94 only) Filter clogged. Mart. |
Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! rodderbilly, Take a good close up photo of each plug tip and post it, if possible. thanks.
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Re: changing plugs every 100 miles!! It does sound as if your running too rich. Do you know the size of the jets and the power valves in the two 97'S??? Does the engine use oil?? You may want to contact Uncle Max for his suggestion on jet size, he was spot on for my 2-97's Send him an email or personal message here on the ford barn.
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