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Old July 6th 04, 12:57 AM
Roger Long
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Should you clear a fouled plug on run up with the mag on "Both" or switched
to the side that is running rough? Since it's just heat, I can't think of
any reason why one way would be better than the other.

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Old July 6th 04, 01:58 AM
steve
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I'd keep both running....I don't see how shutting down mags that are
perfectly running makes for a better de-fouling. Plus, keeping them both
going will prevent anything from fouling those plugs as well.
"Roger Long" wrote in message
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Should you clear a fouled plug on run up with the mag on "Both" or

switched
to the side that is running rough? Since it's just heat, I can't think of
any reason why one way would be better than the other.

--
Roger Long




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Old July 6th 04, 02:12 AM
G.R. Patterson III
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Roger Long wrote:

Should you clear a fouled plug on run up with the mag on "Both" or switched
to the side that is running rough? Since it's just heat, I can't think of
any reason why one way would be better than the other.


If a plug is fouled and you switch over to the side that's running rough, there won't
be much heat on the affected cylinder 'cause that plug won't be firing well if at
all. Run on both. The engine will shake less, too.

George Patterson
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Old July 6th 04, 05:53 AM
Brad Z
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Quack!

Don wrote in message ...
'Both'
Otherwise you are likely to fowl the plugs that are not firing.

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 23:57:46 GMT, "Roger Long"
wrote:

Should you clear a fouled plug on run up with the mag on "Both" or

switched
to the side that is running rough? Since it's just heat, I can't think

of
any reason why one way would be better than the other.


Don



 




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