Ever seen a plug leak?

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  • joe_db
    Afourian MVP
    • May 2009
    • 4474

    Ever seen a plug leak?

    This is a weird one: I was wondering why my tune-up generated such a large increase in power. Not complaining, but I got a lot more than I expected.
    Looking at the old plugs, I seemed to find what looked like an exhaust residue trail on the porcelain of #1. What the.....
    I swapped it back in and gave the engine some MMO for a smoke test. Sure enough, smoke was coming out around the insulator. Not from the plug threads, up top around the insulator.
    I guess it makes sense a plug could do this, but I never heard of it before.
    Joe Della Barba
    Coquina
    C&C 35 MK I
    Maryland USA
  • Dave Neptune
    Afourian MVP, Professor Emeritus
    • Jan 2007
    • 5044

    #2
    The plug is cracked or broken inside, either the porcelain or the metal/porcelain seal allowing the leak. Just replace the plug.

    Dave Neptune

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    • joe_db
      Afourian MVP
      • May 2009
      • 4474

      #3
      Already done
      Joe Della Barba
      Coquina
      C&C 35 MK I
      Maryland USA

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