Previous owner said spark plugs hadn't been changed in 10 years

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 09/14/2014 at 20:28 • Filed to: None

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Confirmed.

mcseanerson > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/14/2014 at 20:31

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I used to own a CRX that I would change the plugs and pull the next weekend and they looked worse than this.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/14/2014 at 20:31

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Can you buff out spark plugs?

deekster_caddy > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/14/2014 at 20:36

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I went through something similar, but worse this weekend...

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/im-a-hero-1634…

PO said "I'm a mechanic, this car runs great and doesn't need anything." Hahaha. 183000 miles and 10 years on the original plugs and wires. Grrr.

Steve in Manhattan > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/14/2014 at 20:37

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you can clean and gap them ...

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Steve in Manhattan 09/14/2014 at 20:40

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What does that mean? Gap?

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/14/2014 at 20:52

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There's a tiny, tiny little gap where the spark happens. Depending on your car and what plugs you're running, it sometimes needs to be adjusted. Most cars can run plugs right out of the box, but if you aren't running on the stock plugs, you will generally have to change it.

DoYouEvenShift > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/14/2014 at 21:02

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Oil consumption issues?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DoYouEvenShift 09/14/2014 at 21:08

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Yes. And a ridiculous amount of leakage from the valve cover. Just the usual old-as-hell Toyota situation: will run indefinitely, but leaks and burns oil.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/14/2014 at 21:16

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change that valve cover gasket!

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/14/2014 at 21:18

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How is it that you manage to tame Porsches, all the while not knowing what gapping a spark plug is?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ 09/14/2014 at 21:20

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Because reasons.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/14/2014 at 21:22

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Haha. Well, I sure can't argue with such a compelling explanation. At least you know now.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ 09/14/2014 at 21:23

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The more you know. ;)

The better. :P

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/14/2014 at 21:25

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Exactly.

desertdog5051 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/15/2014 at 03:13

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A tribute to modern day high energy ignitions.