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Oil on spark plugs

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Robert Bovee
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Username: arcrat

Post Number: 55
Registered: 01-2009
Posted on Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Hi to everybody. oil on plugs does this mean not running hot enought? I can hold my hand on powerhead after running hard. thanks you very much....arcrat
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Robert Bovee
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Post Number: 58
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Posted on Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 02:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

More infor. recent overhaul. ran 30-50 gals of fuel for brake in . double oil 100-1 . carbs set at 1 1/5 turns on jet adj. run great. 3 cyl 90hp.1987 model. smokes alot at idle. do you think if i adj jets to 1.1/4 would fix it. thanks for any reply. arcrat
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Robert Bovee
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Username: arcrat

Post Number: 59
Registered: 01-2009
Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 05:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Repost I put 32oz to every 6gal of gas. my bad. I Posted 100 to 1but it was 25 to 1. thanks for the sec. e mail. ok what obout the oil on plugs. after running hard....arcrac
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Fastjeff
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Username: fastjeff

Post Number: 7060
Registered: 09-2003


Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 05:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

And the oil injection system was also putting oil in! It's a miracle it even ran.

Jeff
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Robert Bovee
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Username: arcrat

Post Number: 60
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Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 06:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Thanks Jeff Oil injection has been remove.

arcrat
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Fastjeff
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Post Number: 7063
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Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 11:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Okay. Still a lot of oil, though....

Stubborn Jeff
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Robert Bovee
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Username: arcrat

Post Number: 61
Registered: 01-2009
Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 01:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Ok Stubborn Jeff.hears the deal. I been running 16 oz per 6 gals , is it posible that there might be a lot of oil in the tank? to be haveing oil on plugs?. Thanks Jeff.

arcrat
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Fastjeff
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Post Number: 7071
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Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 06:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

It's possible, but you might have a flooding carbs problem as well.

Normal Jeff
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Robert Bovee
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Post Number: 62
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Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 07:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Thanks Jeff.. I well check that out. Might be back for help on Carb topic... Thank again Normal Jeff....

arcrat

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