Re: spark plug deposits

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From: Snoopy
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1985 23:09

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In article <643@bonnie.UUCP> saf@bonnie.UUCP (Steve Falco) writes:

>I asked him about the white, crusty deposits I had on two adjacent
>spark plugs in my 305 V8.  (Cylinders 6 and 8.)  He said "No problem,
>sounds like antifreeze is getting into the cylinders.  Probably just
>a blown gasket or a crack somewhere."  NICE!!
>
>Can anyone offer a way to determine whether the deposits come from oil
>or antifreeze?  Pulling the heads is a bear!

Especially if they're cast iron instead of alloy.  Are you losing
coolant?  Is there steam (white) from the exhaust?

Snoopy
tektronix!tekecs!doghouse.TEK!snoopy

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From: seifert@hammer.UUCP (Snoopy)
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Subject: Re: spark plug deposits
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Date: Wed, 4-Dec-85 18:09:57 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec  4 18:09:57 1985
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