Not normal

[EFFalcon]

Was having some issues the last week or so, car was hesitating on boost, backfiring, just feeling average.
figured the plugs probably needed to be changed.

i was right

This one is from Cyl 1, compared to the new plug.


This one is from Cyl 2, this is where my car is burning most of its oil!


i can't wait for a new motor!

[TUFED6]

Has #1 melted part of the electrode off?

[EFFalcon]

possibly
i don't know where its gone lol

[Commando]

So does this mean motor #4?

[Damo]

Those spark plugs are heaps thrashed. Good work!

[fordbaby]

yeah johnny boy you could say they were well beyond use.
but it still back fired heaps this morning....... it was sooooo loud hehe

[EFFalcon]

It would be motor #3... but nup.
this one is still going
motor #3 will go in early next year.

[galapogos01]

is that oil past the #2 plug?

all of your engines have oil dramas, not good!

are you using thicker oil to try and stop as much of the blowby as possible? are you running a catch can?

[EFFalcon]

correct Jason... oil in Cyl2, has been since we put it in though.
first one had no oil dramas till i overheated the oil
using thick oil but its not helping much, catch can is there but again, not helping much

[Malakai]

Oh crap what usually causes the electrode to go? Anything in particular?

[Steady]

It says alot for E-Series motor strength that you havent blown up more motors John LOL
You hear of BA XR6T guys taht have bent rods on 10psi generic tunes after one backfire because they forgot to regap plugs.
And yet yours keeps going LOL

[EFFalcon]

mine backfires a few times a week... fairly big ones too.
the other day when it was raining i was sideways and it backfired, all i could see was a spray of water out the edge of the bonnet where the BOV is.
it may not be too fast, but its been pretty reliable.
even with near no oil pressure!

[Kenaz]

Built Ford tough, eh?

[EL XR8]

I swear thats exactly how my plugs looks after about 2,000kms or less in the EL. Mine haven't lost the electrode yet though. But they get burnt or blacked up.
Oh well, it keeps going strong *touch wood*

[TUFED6]

Missing electrode is usually severely lean

I reckon pre-AU rods are probably much stronger than BA onward. Shorter/lighter & from what I hear better material.

[Rollin]

A tune, a tune, my kingdom for a tune......

[Steady]

I swear thats exactly how my plugs looks after about 2,000kms or less in the EL. Mine haven't lost the electrode yet though. But they get burnt or blacked up.
Oh well, it keeps going strong *touch wood*

Yours is black from being richer then bill gates I think Dave.
We'll fix that when we stop the belt from slipping!

And wilson, how much longer does this motor have to last?
Cause I got $20 on you not being able to get it throw a rod.

[EFFalcon]

umm, until the wagon is drivable
i dont' thinki it'll throw a rod, it'll do bearings first.

[galapogos01]

yeah, backfiring on LPG is usually a lean problem too?

you're running 2 B2s arent you?

let me know if you want to make a retarded spark map for your stock ECU

[EFFalcon]

every time my cars backfired its been an ignition issue, not running lean.
since i changed the plugs it hasnt back fired.

i'm not concerned yet, once i replace the motor i'll check mixtures etc again.
then yes.. i might consider a new ECU map for ignition retard.

[Sunboost]

I haven't checked the plugs in the green machine for over 10000km. I think it might be time :S

[Sunboost]

Whoops, scratch that. I have Did it when Max, Dan and Jared changed the valve springs

[EFFalcon]

10,000 meh...
these have maybe 25-30,000 km's on them.

[fordbaby]

every time my cars backfired its been an ignition issue, not running lean.
since i changed the plugs it hasnt back fired.

i'm not concerned yet, once i replace the motor i'll check mixtures etc again.
then yes.. i might consider a new ECU map for ignition retard.

it so has back fired, it done a huge back fire yesterday morning, what ever morning it was

[EFFalcon]

yeah, start up backfiring is different, but yes, you're right
apparently its a coil pack thing.

[-jjM-]

if u replace it, will it stock blowing mustard gas out the back of your car?