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I have Autolite 25's and originally gapped them at .054 (what's recomended).

I removed them today and the gap is still at .054 but the electrode is frosty white.
(I tried to take a good picture sevral times but all of them came out blurry)

*Does this mean that I am running lean? I do have a 161,000 mile motor with the original fuel pump and it is pretty loud.

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Yeah, sounds a little lean...If its a nice light brown color it would be best....

Whats your timming at?....What fuel do you run, 91?

If thats all ledgit, you might wanna invest in a fuel pressure gauge....

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Well the last time I set my timing it was at 14 degrees and all I have run is 91 octane except the past two weeks I have been running 89.

What do you think?

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Sounds about right for an EFI car. Here is what mine look like:

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quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
Sounds about right for an EFI car. Here is what mine look like:

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Sawson can you repost the pictures they didn't work?

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LOL 404 File not found.

Well I guess i'll keep running these plugs then. Do you think they are frosty white from running lean or can that be caused by using 91 octane?

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