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Post  colormebad March 15th 2014, 5:59 pm

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Post  cool40 March 15th 2014, 8:30 pm

The only time I had aplug that rusty my copper head gaskets were leaking. Put new plugs in and try again.a leakdown test would be a good idea too.Looks like its detonating some too.it could be lean , like Curt said, or your timing is off or.... Question 
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Post  IDT-572 March 15th 2014, 8:41 pm

The center electrode is awful sharp on the edges, he ain't hurting anything, but the rust is something to look into.
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Post  norm March 15th 2014, 9:45 pm

I've seen them rusty like that after it sat all winter. I would say any idling with a 3 circuit will get the plugs black in a hurry.
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Post  colormebad March 15th 2014, 11:47 pm

cool40 wrote:The only time I had aplug that rusty my copper head gaskets were leaking. Put new plugs in and try again.a leakdown test would be a good idea too.Looks like its detonating some too.it could be lean , like Curt said, or your timing is off or.... Question 


I have that weaping oil at the bottom of my driver head...Cometic is makin another set of gaskets to correct that problem...But i drained the oil and no water in oil or oil in water...Im lost of the rust part...I have a set of autolite 3924's im goin to test out tomorrow..... shut it down and then check one or 2 plugs...

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Post  colormebad March 15th 2014, 11:49 pm

cool40 wrote:The only time I had aplug that rusty my copper head gaskets were leaking. Put new plugs in and try again.a leakdown test would be a good idea too.Looks like its detonating some too.it could be lean , like Curt said, or your timing is off or.... Question 


I will work on checking the lean part....But timing is 30* total im sure...Checked it before i left and at the track...Unless light is off...

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Post  cool40 March 16th 2014, 12:06 am

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cool40 wrote:The only time I had aplug that rusty my copper head gaskets were leaking. Put new plugs in and try again.a leakdown test would be a good idea too.Looks like its detonating some too.it could be lean , like Curt said, or your timing is off or.... Question 


I will work on checking the lean part....But timing is 30* total im sure...Checked it before i left and at the track...Unless light is off...
or the timing pointer/balancer
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Post  colormebad March 16th 2014, 12:15 am

cool40 wrote:
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cool40 wrote:The only time I had aplug that rusty my copper head gaskets were leaking. Put new plugs in and try again.a leakdown test would be a good idea too.Looks like its detonating some too.it could be lean , like Curt said, or your timing is off or.... Question 


I will work on checking the lean part....But timing is 30* total im sure...Checked it before i left and at the track...Unless light is off...
or the timing pointer/balancer

I put it on top dead center/compression stroke.... with a piston stop and the pointer was dead on with 0 on balancer...Would have to be the timing light if anything....

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Post  richter69 March 16th 2014, 12:46 am

Put fresh plugs in it and start over imo.

If its been run off and on and allowed to sit your gonna get condensation in it...... Its not just an alky problem lol.
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Post  colormebad March 16th 2014, 1:16 am

richter69 wrote:Put fresh plugs in it and start over imo.

If its been run off and on and allowed to sit your gonna get condensation in it...... Its not just an alky problem lol.


Thats what im doing tomorrow , if it dont rain...Wanted to test it today but had to much stuff to do in the shop....

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Post  valleydawg March 20th 2014, 8:57 am

Powerstokeace is right. If I make a nitrous change I click it off at the stripe. Coast back around and get pulled back to the pits. Pull all the plugs, put them in the holder by cylinder #, get them on the bench under the lights and check them with the plug reader (light). One thing I can say about this is ask 5 people at the track to read your plugs and you will probably get 5 different answers. For plugs a little fat is good if you are trying to be safe.
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Post  Copperhead March 20th 2014, 9:13 am

richter69 wrote:Gettin to neutral at the stripe is a challenge ........
 
Jon,
 
Is the C-4 more difficult to do this to,........than a C-6 ?
 
 
Ol' Frank says he clicks his to N after every pass.   Neutral 
 
http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152837
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Post  cool40 March 20th 2014, 9:40 am

Copperhead wrote:
richter69 wrote:Gettin to neutral at the stripe is a challenge ........
 
Jon,
 
Is the C-4 more difficult to do this to,........than a C-6 ?
 
 

Ol' Frank says he clicks his to N after every pass.   Neutral 
 
http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152837
my c4 had reverse pattern valve body so neutral wasn't an option.
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Post  Copperhead March 20th 2014, 9:51 am

cool40 wrote:
Copperhead wrote:
richter69 wrote:Gettin to neutral at the stripe is a challenge ........
 
Jon,
 
Is the C-4 more difficult to do this to,........than a C-6 ?
 
 

Ol' Frank says he clicks his to N after every pass.   Neutral 
 
http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152837
my c4 had reverse pattern valve body so neutral wasn't an option.

Merkl's C-6 is a Reverse V/B as well.
 Wink 
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Post  cool40 March 20th 2014, 1:20 pm

Copperhead wrote:
cool40 wrote:
Copperhead wrote:
richter69 wrote:Gettin to neutral at the stripe is a challenge ........
 
Jon,
 
Is the C-4 more difficult to do this to,........than a C-6 ?
 
 

Ol' Frank says he clicks his to N after every pass.   Neutral 
 
http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152837
my c4 had reverse pattern valve body so neutral wasn't an option.

Merkl's C-6 is a Reverse V/B as well.
 Wink 
how does he get to neutral on the track?
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Post  richter69 March 20th 2014, 1:32 pm

I see how Frank does it, it works for him but no way Im runnin my shifter back over all those gears to get to neutral, I have a glide so its a non issue.

I also think Frank uses an alum drum in his c6 so its not as critical when the thing gets slung into warp speed.
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Post  Curt March 20th 2014, 6:17 pm

There comes a time when you need to upgrade to a proven racing part. The PG is one of those parts if you're not using a clutch.
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Post  colormebad March 20th 2014, 6:20 pm

C4 is still my upgrade!  Cool 

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Post  Frank Merkl March 20th 2014, 7:26 pm

we have been neutraling our C6 way before we put the aluminum drum in it
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Post  colormebad March 20th 2014, 7:57 pm

Frank Merkl wrote:we have been neutraling our C6 way before we put the aluminum drum in it  
Frank

I have never tryed that on my C4 , but i aint scared to....Mabe next time out..... Very Happy 

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