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Normal spark plug color?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 1776Taco, Mar 17, 2021.

  1. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:06 AM
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    1776Taco

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    2019 2.7 30k miles. Normal color? Looks a hair lean to me.

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  2. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:11 AM
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    I think it looks good.......
     
  3. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:13 AM
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    Lol if it is lean what are you going to do? There is no fuel mixture screw on the front of the carb Clark...

    Anyway, it does not look bad.
     
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  4. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:16 AM
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    I’ll come asking you what to do
     
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  5. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:16 AM
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    yup richen her up clark! looks like new...
     
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  6. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:17 AM
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    It's probably OK. I don't think reading plugs is as definitve on modern engines because of the gas and delivery system. They can fine tune it better to be as lean as possible and still safe.
     
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  7. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:18 AM
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    ..and I will tell you nothing. It looks normal.
     
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  8. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:20 AM
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    You’ll tell me exactly what I want to hear
     
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  9. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:22 AM
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    They look alright to me. This is old (102k) vs new on my old GMC. It did burn some oil, but the gap looked good.

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  10. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:26 AM
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    What year GM
     
  11. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:31 AM
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    How mine looked around 50 on the 2gr.

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  12. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:33 AM
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    That’s like a alien space ship spark plug lol
     
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  13. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:34 AM
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    If it was wet with black soot it would probably be better. :quickdraw:
     
  14. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:36 AM
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    Now we’re talkin
     
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    That's what the 6 banger uses to convert element 115 to Star fuel. :laser:
     
  16. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:51 AM
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    Looks good
     
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  17. Mar 17, 2021 at 11:54 AM
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    :alien:
     
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  18. Mar 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM
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    So its running in a little, just a tad rough. Just get the old screw driver and welcome to the club.

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    Plug looks excellent for the mileage and the burn mark on the threads indicates you're using the correct heat range plug
     
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    You have to use the Bob Lazar tuned version of OV Tune to run element 115 or you'll get heavy pinging, better stick to 117
     

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