Dakota Dual Sport Riders

General Discussions => The Garage => Topic started by: Robmicgrn on April 20, 2016, 10:09:45 PM

Title: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: Robmicgrn on April 20, 2016, 10:09:45 PM
I googled and googled. New and old. The old one looks funny. Trying to figure out what caused the disfigurement on the sparky thingy. It came out of my 530 tonight.
Title: Re: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: Lonesome Dave on April 20, 2016, 10:39:13 PM
Someone will know, probably Hank, but I think the answer is in this article.  Pre-Ignition I think.

http://www.contactmagazine.com/Issue54/EngineBasics.html
Title: Re: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: greatbuffalo on April 20, 2016, 11:01:52 PM
I have always passed this off as electrolysis in action. The longer a center electrode is to the charge the metal will break down over time. Some seem to resist this better than others. I may not even know what I'm taking about here though.
Title: Re: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: KLC63 on April 21, 2016, 07:20:50 AM
Are they the same heat range? The used one looks like a lot hotter plug to me.
Title: Re: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: ryani on April 21, 2016, 07:50:52 AM
Are they the identical plug?  Iridium plugs have a very small electrode versus a standard plug
Title: Re: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: Robmicgrn on April 21, 2016, 07:52:16 AM
Same NGK plug
Title: Re: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: ryani on April 21, 2016, 07:56:23 AM
wow I've never seen one erode that bad before.
Title: Re: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: Robmicgrn on April 21, 2016, 10:02:11 AM
Quote from: ryani on April 21, 2016, 07:50:52 AM
Are they the identical plug?  Iridium plugs have a very small electrode versus a standard plug

Ryan wins the prize! Clean glasses, better internet at the office and a stop at the auto parts store. It is an Iridium spark plug. All is well.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: mitchn06 on April 21, 2016, 12:01:56 PM
looks a little fouled as well. too rich or you have an oil issue.
Title: Re: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: Bogus Jim on April 21, 2016, 01:03:39 PM
Are you running diesel fuel in the 530? The plug will burn cleaner if you use gasoline.
Title: Re: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: Dr Psyko on April 29, 2016, 03:44:51 PM
I agree, must be diesel fuel.
Title: Re: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: woodsrider 53 RCSD on April 29, 2016, 07:23:01 PM
I am pretty sure thats caused from excessive throttle use to much wide open.
Title: Re: Spark plug fu needed.....
Post by: Bogus Jim on April 30, 2016, 09:07:02 AM
Quote from: woodsrider 53 RCSD on April 29, 2016, 07:23:01 PM
I am pretty sure thats caused from excessive throttle use to much wide open.

I haven't had that problem since I graduated from 80cc bikes.   ;)