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Re: [Mgs] spark plug color

To: sdesalvo@frontiernet.net, mg list <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] spark plug color
From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:28:38 -0500
Very rich on the front carb.  Slightly lean on the rear carb.

When properly balanced #2 & #3 run just slightly richer than #1 & #4 
due to flow interference at the siamesed intake ports.  Having the 
carb mixtures way out of whack will exagerate the difference between 
1&2 or 3&4.


At 06:05 PM 4/26/2011 +0000, Sam (sdesalvo@frontiernet.net) wrote:
>....
>Cleaned the plugs on my '78 MGB and found cylinders 1, 2, and 3 with 
>fluffy black coating. I conclude I have a "rich" condition. Cylinder 
>4 is light brown, no fluff. What would cause only one cylinder to be 
>different from the other 3?
>....
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