I've Mended Something! The day was not wasted!!

"Birddog" (maintmgt) 06/26/2016 at 19:53 • Filed to: None

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I have had a random misfire in Crusty since I “tuned” it up. EEC IV and I had it narrowed down to Cylinder 8.

Spark plugs shouldn’t look like that.

Lesson here? You can actually fix something till it’s broken.

Urambo Tauro > Birddog 06/26/2016 at 20:20

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Yikes! That’s no good. Make sure you take a good look at the new one before trying to install it...

PS9 > Urambo Tauro 06/26/2016 at 20:31

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That plug is bullshit. Now you’ll have to take it in to the shop just for a plug swap. Maybe even take of the bloody head. Damn you Ford. First the nylon timing gear, then the timing belt bathed in engine oil, now this. STHAAAAAP

Birddog > Urambo Tauro 06/26/2016 at 21:07

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I didn’t kill the new one. But! My battery light is on now. I should have let it be..

Urambo Tauro > Birddog 06/26/2016 at 21:09

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Momma always said: if it ain’t one thing it’s anoth- it’s TWO things!

Land_Yacht_225 > Birddog 06/26/2016 at 21:11

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I’m actually in the middle of fixing my S-Class till its more broken than it was when I started.

Dave the car guy , still here > Birddog 06/26/2016 at 21:30

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When you bought the plugs I’d guess they were probably blister packed on cardboard? Those are more likely to have issues than boxed ones. They are usually seconds from manufacturer. If it was a boxed first quality plug then they were probably dropped.

Birddog > Land_Yacht_225 06/26/2016 at 21:31

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That’s an aspirational goal!

Birddog > Dave the car guy , still here 06/26/2016 at 21:37

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No. They were individual cardboard coffins. I’m not blaming the plug. I think the mechanic screwed up..

shop-teacher > Birddog 06/26/2016 at 22:08

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The best laid plans!