Hemi 212 skipping

[bob58o]

What is this vehicle anyway?

 

[Dirtydesignz]

Can you post a close up of the business end of the spark plug?

Here ya go. FYI I'm new to small engines so all the help is greatly appreciated

 

[Flyinhillbilly]

Well crap, I won't even try to read one of those types of plugs. I like the standard ground strap design. Several guys here use those plugs, so maybe one of them can help. My guess is that it has to be carb related as there's not much on one of those engines that can get out of whack with the exception of the carb. If you still have the old jet I'd put it in and see what happened.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Looks almost fouled to me. The lotsa black.
Is it dry and powerful kinda or real wet and slimey.
Dryish is rich, slimey is burning oil. I'd put a new plug and run a few minutes at where the problem occurs. The immeadly look at the plug. Easier to read a new plug than one that's been fouled.

 

[Dirtydesignz]

Don't really know what to do next it did this same thing with the smaller jet and no air filer I'm not sure I'm just gonna keep tinkering with it until I figure out something. And another question how much will stretching my valve springs help?? And are they a resistor in the spark plug wire that I should take out?

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Try one thing before you give up.

change out that plug for a normal style one.

Multi prong plugs are used in aviation. They don't work in lawn mowers. The spark will go to least resistance, that's usually the same electrode and the others will block the spark from getting in the fuel/air mix.

They work in racing applications where your running a much hotter engine.

Try a "normal" plug and report back.

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Also, the ignition system was made to run a normal plug too.

 

[chancer]

I have never heard anyone here suggest intentionally stretching a Valve Spring.
Not that it is not a performance trick. Just never heard of it on these Small Engines.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

I have never heard anyone here suggest intentionally stretching a Valve Spring.
Not that it is not a performance trick. Just never heard of it on these Small Engines.

Put a washer under it. More controlled that way. Just roll the engine and make sure the coils don't bind.

 

[Dirtydesignz]

Try one thing before you give up.

change out that plug for a normal style one.

Multi prong plugs are used in aviation. They don't work in lawn mowers. The spark will go to least resistance, that's usually the same electrode and the others will block the spark from getting in the fuel/air mix.

They work in racing applications where your running a much hotter engine.

Try a "normal" plug and report back.

---------- Post added at 06:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:17 PM ----------

Also, the ignition system was made to run a normal plug too.

Had a normal stock plug in it to begin with and had the same issue.

 

[Gordylightfoot]

IT'S RICH! Why do people ask for a pic of a plug and then NOT be able to read it.

This is why you stay in school!

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Hey sundown, I asked for a plug pic then after FHB passed I put the answer right there in front of you.
Geez.

 

[Bbqjoe]

I think I'd try fixing one problem before creating another.
Leave your valve springs alone until you get your rich burn under control.

 

[Flyinhillbilly]

I have no hands on personal experience with those plugs, so like with torque converters I won't give advice on them since I'd just be regurgitating information and not actually knowing anything about it.