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Jedi Hopeful
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I have a 72 TR6. Last March I had the cylinder head rebuilt and the car ran great. Today I drove the car on a two hour round-trip. On the return home, the car began to miss ever so slightly at lower rpm. Tonight I pulled all six spark plugs. Most of them are in normal condition. Only #4 is carbon fouled and has bridged the gap almost completely. Everything I have researched has touched on the subject of an over-rich carburetor. The problem with this theory is the aft carb feeds plugs 4,5,and 6.
If this aft Stromberg carb is running too rich to foul #4 why did 5 and 6 survive? I am wondering if I should suspect a bad valve guide or valve itself? I will pull the valve cover off in the morning and check the adjustment and see if the valve is working. Beyond that, I am at a loss for explaining the carbon on this one plug. I am using the recommended Champion plugs and the timing is set properly. Has anyone else had this experience?
If this aft Stromberg carb is running too rich to foul #4 why did 5 and 6 survive? I am wondering if I should suspect a bad valve guide or valve itself? I will pull the valve cover off in the morning and check the adjustment and see if the valve is working. Beyond that, I am at a loss for explaining the carbon on this one plug. I am using the recommended Champion plugs and the timing is set properly. Has anyone else had this experience?