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Old Sep 4, 2025 | 04:57 PM
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Check timing, check all rubbers on the intake side, right up to the manifold to head seals, clean carby, move somewhere cooler.
 
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Originally Posted by Hey Man
Plugs look good though the rear plug was a bit lighter than the front.
Very typical that the rear cylinder plug is lighter than the front only because the front cylinder gets better Cooling and the rear does not.. It'll always run hotter and because of that you will see a lighter plug..
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Very typical that the rear cylinder plug is lighter than the front only because the front cylinder gets better Cooling and the rear does not.. It'll always run hotter and because of that you will see a lighter plug..
And...I was Taught the rear runs Cooler....for a Reason!
 
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