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 whiskey07
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 01:42 PM |
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fowling plugs
 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. |
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 01:53 PM |
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Check your jet sizes and fuel pressure,you will most likely have to change the jetting as it must be running too rich.
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 01:56 PM |
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The jets have been reduced to the lowest size as i was having more problems flat spots and stalling before they were reduced |
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 01:57 PM |
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needle and seat stuck??
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whiskey07
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 01:59 PM |
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according to my carbie mech Apparently not  |
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 03:22 PM |
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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)
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 03:35 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by whiskey07
...trouble is now iam constantly fowling plugs ...
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Ah well, better than plugging fowls, which is a foul practice.
hth
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 05:41 PM |
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Was going to suggest you chook them away, and get hotter ones......but I chickened out.
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 05:52 PM |
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Which NGK's are you running?
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 06:01 PM |
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kads are only 1.5 -2 psi max
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 06:13 PM |
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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.
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 07:20 PM |
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As Marcus said, what heat range plug are you using?
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| posted on August 27th, 2012 at 11:49 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by whiskey07
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.
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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..
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whiskey07
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| posted on August 28th, 2012 at 08:24 AM |
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The carbs are new and the plugs are NGK- B4H. |
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