oldcarfart wrote:
> On Jul 8, 12:55?am, "Steve and Amy Bernth"
> <nosbernthspame....RemoveThis@csinet.net> wrote:
>
>>Hey all,
>>
>>It's been awhile since I've posted here. The kids have been keeping me busy
>>(added another just last week) and I got really sick in Jan. so I've been
>>away from Studebaker related stuff for awhile. Anyway, I've been having
>>some problems with fouling out plugs on my 289 v-8 (YJ12's or something like
>>that) and the guy working on my car suggested a hotter plug. I picked up a
>>set of plugs with everything the same as the originals but these are 14's
>>(NAPA guy said they were slightly hotter). I just wanted to check with you
>>guys to see if this move will be ok or if I'm making a mistake to run hotter
>>than the original specs. called for. Thanks in advance for your help.
>>
>>Steve
>
>
> did you "read" to plugs to determine fouling issue? (too much fuel,
> too little fuel, oil use, etc?) I do not believe using the hotter
> plug will cause an issue but highly suggest ID'ing the source of the
> issue (carburetor issues, poor ignition output, oil control, etc) and
> doing corrective maintenance as the plug change is a bandaid on a
> festering wound.
>
I agree, but I have also heard that a) plugs are coming through "cooler"
than they used to - i.e. an engine that used a RH14YC in the past might
use a RH18YC now b) unless this is an R-series engine a J12Y was
probably too cold to begin with, and is the wrong reach.
nate
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