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Tom Wesenberg · 03-18-2012, 10:27 PM

Yes, plugs can be fouled by flooding the engine with gas, or oil fouled. If that's the case I'd heat the plug tip with a propane torch to burn off the gas or oil.

I'm also betting on a bad distributor body. I've seen a few shorted internally so the spark jumps to another plug. Easy enough to switch the cap and it's a good idea to have a spare anyway.

03-18-2012, 10:27 PM	#15
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: No fire to #1 plug Yes, plugs can be fouled by flooding the engine with gas, or oil fouled. If that's the case I'd heat the plug tip with a propane torch to burn off the gas or oil. I'm also betting on a bad distributor body. I've seen a few shorted internally so the spark jumps to another plug. Easy enough to switch the cap and it's a good idea to have a spare anyway.