Fouled plug IO 470

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My engine analyzed is telling me that the spark plug on the #6
cylinder, left mag is fouled. I have a new plug, but can't tell which
cylinder #6 is and whether it's the plug on the top or the bottom....
Can anyone tell me which plug it is...?

Thanks much,

Anthony

[Michael Ware]

#6 should be 3rd one back on the right (if you are standing in front of
plane, facing it). Magneto may be marked with cylinder numbers also, follow
wire from left mag to plug and that should be it. Or just check them both
while you're in there.

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> My engine analyzed is telling me that the spark plug on the #6
> cylinder, left mag is fouled. I have a new plug, but can't tell which
> cylinder #6 is and whether it's the plug on the top or the bottom....
> Can anyone tell me which plug it is...?
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Anthony
>

[Rip]

wrote:
> My engine analyzed is telling me that the spark plug on the #6
> cylinder, left mag is fouled. I have a new plug, but can't tell which
> cylinder #6 is and whether it's the plug on the top or the bottom....
> Can anyone tell me which plug it is...?
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Anthony
>
What a load of mis-information you're getting!!! Continental and
Lycoming number their cylinders differently. On a Continental, cylinder
#1 is at the REAR of the engine on the RIGHT side. In other words, in
front of the copilot on a single engine, tractor aircraft. Cylinder #2
is at the rear, on the left, in front of the pilot. Cylinder #6 is on
the left, with all of the other even numbered cylinders, at the FRONT of
the engine, closest to the propeller.

STRONGLY recommend you get the engine manual!

Rip

[Jon A]

That's why the information you get on a newsgroup is worth what you
paid for it.

Here's an easy way to tell the cylinders on a Continental 470. Look
at the casting and it'll say the cylinder number. As far as top or
bottom, I'll bet it's the bottom, but you should be able to see that
with your engine analyzer when you switch mags.

Get an engine manual.




On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:50:55 GMT, Rip
> wrote:

wrote:
>> My engine analyzed is telling me that the spark plug on the #6
>> cylinder, left mag is fouled. I have a new plug, but can't tell which
>> cylinder #6 is and whether it's the plug on the top or the bottom....
>> Can anyone tell me which plug it is...?
>>
>> Thanks much,
>>
>> Anthony
>>
>What a load of mis-information you're getting!!! Continental and
>Lycoming number their cylinders differently. On a Continental, cylinder
>#1 is at the REAR of the engine on the RIGHT side. In other words, in
>front of the copilot on a single engine, tractor aircraft. Cylinder #2
>is at the rear, on the left, in front of the pilot. Cylinder #6 is on
>the left, with all of the other even numbered cylinders, at the FRONT of
>the engine, closest to the propeller.
>
>STRONGLY recommend you get the engine manual!
>
>Rip

[Dave Stadt]

It's a CONTINENTAL not a Lycoming. It's easy, the cylinder that gets there
first is #6.

"Michael Ware" > wrote in message
. ..
> #6 should be 3rd one back on the right (if you are standing in front of
> plane, facing it). Magneto may be marked with cylinder numbers also,
> follow
> wire from left mag to plug and that should be it. Or just check them both
> while you're in there.
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> My engine analyzed is telling me that the spark plug on the #6
>> cylinder, left mag is fouled. I have a new plug, but can't tell which
>> cylinder #6 is and whether it's the plug on the top or the bottom....
>> Can anyone tell me which plug it is...?
>>
>> Thanks much,
>>
>> Anthony
>>
>
>

[Michael Ware]

Actually, I was thinking chevy small-block!

"Dave Stadt" > wrote in message
et...
>
> It's a CONTINENTAL not a Lycoming. It's easy, the cylinder that gets
there
> first is #6.
>
> "Michael Ware" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > #6 should be 3rd one back on the right (if you are standing in front of
> > plane, facing it). Magneto may be marked with cylinder numbers also,
> > follow
> > wire from left mag to plug and that should be it. Or just check them
both
> > while you're in there.
> >
> > > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> >> My engine analyzed is telling me that the spark plug on the #6
> >> cylinder, left mag is fouled. I have a new plug, but can't tell which
> >> cylinder #6 is and whether it's the plug on the top or the bottom....
> >> Can anyone tell me which plug it is...?
> >>
> >> Thanks much,
> >>
> >> Anthony
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article . com>,
wrote:

> My engine analyzed is telling me that the spark plug on the #6
> cylinder, left mag is fouled. I have a new plug, but can't tell which
> cylinder #6 is and whether it's the plug on the top or the bottom....
> Can anyone tell me which plug it is...?
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Anthony

According to my "Continental Operator's Manual" for the "E" series
Continentals (forerunners of the O-470 series), that would be the left
front cylinder, bottom plug.

--
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[RST Engineering]

What a flood of ignorant information we find in these newsgroups from folks
who don't have a clue.

Jim



"Michael Ware" > wrote in message
. ..
> #6 should be 3rd one back on the right (if you are standing in front of
> plane, facing it). Magneto may be marked with cylinder numbers also,
> follow
> wire from left mag to plug and that should be it. Or just check them both
> while you're in there.