Damaged Spark Plugs - Piston Hit!

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Jan 22, 2009 | 10:24 PM

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b52hDUNN

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Is the spark plug bent or is the tip of the plug loose and are these oem spark plugs? I would have each cyclinder borescoped, to see if there is any damaged to the piston.

Jan 23, 2009 | 05:30 PM

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ughhhh i have Autolites in there right now gapped at .042---the tip WAS bent not loose - the gap was sumwehre around .030

Jan 23, 2009 | 09:46 PM

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that doesnt sound bad at all, you sure someone didnt gap them to .030 and you just fouled them out?

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