Something that came to light during a conversation with a colleague and friend may be worth passing along! It's one of those things that, once ingested, lurks in the dark corners of the mind until a pertinent situation comes along. Such a situation reared its head a couple of weeks back - so now's the time to spread the word before it disappears back into obscurity.

Engines that run on or pink (detonate) for some seemingly illusive reason may well be suffering from a problem that causes an apparently correctly chosen heat range spark plug to run too hot. The problem is worn spark plug threads in the head. This reduces the heat-path required to cool the plug, consequently it over-heats and causes the aforementioned problems. So if you come across this one, check the plugs for fit in their threads. If they're loose, try the next heat range up!

Article Date: Nov 23, 2004
Car Accociations: MINI
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