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xpress
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check out this spark plug ..

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car not starting/sparking. i just changed the condenser. no joy. the points look a bit worn down. next step is to change those. anything else i can test and try for? i have a multimeter to check resistance etc.

i took a look at the plugs. this plug is second from the front of the car. would this stop a good start? plugs fouled? this is the only one i pulled, it's not oily, just sooty. i have this little retro cleaning machine that has sand in it or something to blast plugs clean. should i be worried about this sort of plug, should it still fire up ok?

too much soot, mixture too rich? however i thought it was pretty lean when adjusting the carb and counting the flats. unless the needle is worn giving too rich a mixture? or could it not be sparking well enough due to poor battery charge, poor points? [frame]Image[/frame]

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Hello Xpress,

it just looks as though the mixture is rich, but was that removed after a good run or just after starting the engine?

I wouldn't have thought it is too bad not to spark?

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Are all the plugs not sparking?
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Can't see a spark from the points. Will change them/take a look at them after sundown.

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Plug looks fine - don't clean it!
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