Spark Plugs Fouled

[memphistex]

The 96 TXT is still hard to get going. The plugs when pulled are covered with soot.

May be mixture. What is the procedure to do this?

 

[Nubs]

there is no real mixture adjustment on that engine, improper valve clearance and or low compression is a common problem when it comes to hard starting and plug fouling.

 

[divot61]

nubs nailed it there, rings would be compression and the valves need to be set at .004-.006. what type of plugs are you useing?

 

[divot61]

and if im not mistaken, 96 has the plastic cover on the tuning needle on the carb?

 

[Nubs]

 

[memphistex]

Plugs are ngk 2ES.

Is the adjustment on the top?

 

[divot61]

thats about the hottest plug you can get, id say hone the cylinders and throw some new rings in it

 

[Nubs]

what is the compression? did you check the valve adjustment

 

[divot61]

sorry memphis, kind of getting ahead of your diagnostics

 

[memphistex]

Compression 125 after adjusting valves to .006. Still no good. Not smoking. Puzzping.

 

[HotRodCarts]

If the valves are set correctly and you still only have 125 lls of compression I'd say you have worn rings or valves/seats.