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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Lately i've been having carbon build up on my spark plugs. I running a heat range 4 in it and it runs fine when i first put them in. About a week later it misses and at a loss for power. Can anyone help. I'm sick of changing plugs every week.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Carbon build-up in the plugs can indicate that the engine is running too rich. That could result from a dirty air cleaner, oversized carb jets (that was the problem when my truck ran too rich), or a malfunctioning choke. These are a few simple things which might be worth checking out. But have you had this problem since you got the truck? Is it something that happened out of the blue?
 
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