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Author: Subject: Zetec help needed nr Melton Mowbray
Daf

posted on 1/2/18 at 04:50 PM Reply With Quote
Thank goodness!

Spark plugs are like women - might look good on the outside but in reality they are f****** useless!

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big_wasa

posted on 1/2/18 at 06:09 PM Reply With Quote
It would have been overfuelling that killed the plugs.
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Daf

posted on 1/2/18 at 06:55 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
It would have been overfuelling that killed the plugs.


What's the science behind this? I've known it with 2 stoke engines. What has actually been damaged if the plugs look okay?

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furryeggs

posted on 1/2/18 at 07:39 PM Reply With Quote
When tasted all they did was emit a little puff of smoke.
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Daf

posted on 1/2/18 at 08:08 PM Reply With Quote
I've done a bit of research and apparently modern fuels with the additives can degrade the ceramic and reduce the effectiveness of the insulator. This shouldn't be a problem if fuelling is correct but apparently it's a known issue in the classic car world with modern fuels, modern plugs but in an old engine with less than perfect fuelling set up.

Keep in mind this was Web based research I did so could be utter nonsense!

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furryeggs

posted on 1/2/18 at 08:42 PM Reply With Quote
Well I’ve just been in the garage rebuilding bits back up. It now starts on the button first crank and runs DAF’s maps no problems. the exhaust even smells of exhaust, not petrol.

Thanks everyone for the help.

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Daf

posted on 1/2/18 at 08:45 PM Reply With Quote
Get those IVA forms in the post!
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furryeggs

posted on 1/2/18 at 09:01 PM Reply With Quote
I’m on nights this week so I’ll get plenty of time sat/sun night to get them filled out and finished, theres plenty of reciepts to be photocopyed to go with it as well.
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