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fowling plugs
whiskey07 - August 27th, 2012 at 01:42 PM

:no:Hi I have a 1916 oztrike and have recently had twin 42 kadrons installed as well as a new custom made turbo exhaust system, trouble is now iam constantly fowling plugs but only on the one side, i am putting high burning NGK plugs in but not getting long out of them.


grumble - August 27th, 2012 at 01:53 PM

Check your jet sizes and fuel pressure,you will most likely have to change the jetting as it must be running too rich.


whiskey07 - August 27th, 2012 at 01:56 PM

The jets have been reduced to the lowest size as i was having more problems flat spots and stalling before they were reduced


Bizarre - August 27th, 2012 at 01:57 PM

needle and seat stuck??


whiskey07 - August 27th, 2012 at 01:59 PM

according to my carbie mech Apparently not :ninja:


Sides - August 27th, 2012 at 03:22 PM

Were the kads torn down, inspected and cleaned before being bolted up ???

Is the fuel pressure OK ??? (you only want like 3 PSI, and yes a standard VW mechanical pump can exceed this)


modulus - August 27th, 2012 at 03:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by whiskey07
...trouble is now iam constantly fowling plugs ...


Ah well, better than plugging fowls, which is a foul practice.

hth


HappyDaze - August 27th, 2012 at 05:41 PM

Was going to suggest you chook them away, and get hotter ones......but I chickened out.:rolleyes:


vassy66T1 - August 27th, 2012 at 05:52 PM

Which NGK's are you running?


Klaus - August 27th, 2012 at 06:01 PM

kads are only 1.5 -2 psi max


DylanTheDubber - August 27th, 2012 at 06:13 PM

Check the needle and seat isn't blocked! A lot of later model kads are stuck even from new from the factory they aren't right even when they should be.

From Dylan


matberry - August 27th, 2012 at 07:20 PM

As Marcus said, what heat range plug are you using?


68AutoBug - August 27th, 2012 at 11:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by whiskey07
:no:Hi I have a 1916 oztrike and have recently had twin 42 kadrons installed as well as a new custom made turbo exhaust system, trouble is now iam constantly fowling plugs but only on the one side, i am putting high burning NGK plugs in but not getting long out of them.


it sounds like ONE of the carburetors is running too rich...

You may need colder plugs...

are they long or short reach plugs?

Original VW plugs are 1/2 inch reach [about 12.5mm]
very short thread plugs..

LEE


whiskey07 - August 28th, 2012 at 08:24 AM

The carbs are new and the plugs are NGK- B4H.