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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 02:39 PM
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i have about 20 hours on my"C"
got home early last night and wanted to take it for a spin
bam...4th time i've fouled a plug since buying it
i follow the start up procedure to the letter...
i keep the battery on a trickle charger so its always charged...
anybody else fouling plugs?
it wouldnt be a big deal if it wasnt such a pain in the **** to change.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 04:51 PM
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I fouled one 1st time I started it. Changed out the plug from a 9 to an 8, no problems since then. The 8 is a hotter plug.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 05:42 PM
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if the engine is cold(i've never fouled one on a warmed up engine)why would the hotter plug make the difference?
how many hours do you have on your motor canman?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 06:17 PM
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I have fouled one plug, and changed it from an 8 to a nine, per R/S performance's recommendation, and I have probably 15 hours on the new plug with not a single problem.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 06:22 PM
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i am currently running a 9
 
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 09:30 PM
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Have you had the cold weather update done? According to R&S, that will help alleviate those quads that are experiencing the fouled plug
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 09:37 PM
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I fouled a plug the second day of having my cannibal. I took out a 9 and replaced it with a 8 and havn't had any problems since.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2002 | 10:33 PM
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I have fouled an 8 and a 9 in my speed in 5 rides at the track.
I need to get the map I think.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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I'm not sure why the hotter plug has not fouled. The dealer said it is the one the factory recomended. I have about 25hrs on it now.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2002 | 11:49 PM
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I fouled mine day 2, did'nt have a spare so I cleaned it and put it back in, after about 15 it's been fine.
 
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