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Old 10-29-2015 | 08:50 AM
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spark plug extender

I recently bought a 1985 pick up w/22R. 40k miles. On two of the plugs were installed extenders .Anyone know why these might have been installed.
Old 10-29-2015 | 09:50 AM
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They are ordinarily used to prevent, or delay, oil fouling of spark plugs on worn engines.
Old 11-01-2015 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by millball
They are ordinarily used to prevent, or delay, oil fouling of spark plugs on worn engines.
^Exactly.

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That's never a good sign. You might want to do compression AND leak down tests ASAP to see if there's something up. If both tests are good just install the plugs directly in the head like normal.
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How does it work without the extenders?
Old 11-04-2015 | 09:42 AM
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checked comp. 160-170 on all 4.am trying to do a desmog at the same time and it is still running rough.
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