[AT] conventional or electronic ignition

[Ken Knierim]

Yeah that sounds like overfueling. The carb would be my first choice
and once you get that working to your satisfaction, you might think
about going a little hotter on the plugs as well, depending on what
you find.

On 6/14/06, Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:
> yep, sort of sooty black.  It is the center 2 plugs on a y69 Continental....
> I don't think I can squeeze a HEI ignition in there as it is a clark
> Yardlift.  Pretty compact....  I may try to set the float level lower like
> Walt suggested...
>
> Cecil
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> > Cecil,
> > Either a GM HEI for a 4 cylinder or a Pertronix conversion kit should fix
> > that fouling problem. I suspect that this is a gas engine and the mixture
> > is too rich. The same thing will happen to my A-C RC especially if it
> > idles a lot.
> > Are the plugs that foul sooty black?
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >> One of my small forklifts needs spark plugs about every 30 days.  It
> >> always
> >> starts missing.  It is still a 6 volt system.  It starts great, but just
> >> fouls plugs even though it does not burn oil...  Should I put in a 12
> >> volt
> >> system with a 12v coil or is there another trick??
> >>
> >> Cecil in OKla
> >
> >
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