spark plug spacer 0n #4 jug

pinz for fun · Post by **pinz for fun** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:50 pm

While changing plugs i noticed #4 had
a spacer after compression ring does anyone know why

thanks and have a great day
duanne

Jim LaGuardia · Post by **Jim LaGuardia** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:08 pm

Those spacers keep the spark plug from oil fouling.
They are used on cylinders that have high oil consumption

(bad rings or lack of valve seals) .
Leave it off and see if the plug fouls with oil, if it does, start looking into the cause and repair it.

pinz for fun · Post by **pinz for fun** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:11 pm

THANKS DUANNE

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