Why did my piston hit my spark plug?
If you threw a rod the piston could move up and hit the plug but it would be very loud and probably punch out the block. The wrong spark plug could be your culprit. However if you pt new plug in and it still does not fire you’ve got bigger problems. Detonation is possible and will cause your spark plug to look damaged.
What happens if your spark plugs are gapped wrong?
Incorrectly gapped spark plugs could cause engine misfires. Corroded spark plugs could halt the spark altogether and, again, cause misfires. Broken spark plugs could, you guessed it, cause misfires AND if pieces of the ceramic enter the cylinder, could cause far worse issues down the road.
Will a hotter plug hurt my engine?
The temperature of the insulator responds to the thermal conditions it is exposed to in the combustion chamber but not vice versa. If the tip of the spark plug is too hot it can cause pre-ignition leading to detonation/knocking and damage may occur.
What causes pinging in an engine?
Engine knock or pinging is knocking in spark-ignition internal combustion engines occurs when combustion of the air/fuel mixture in the cylinder does not start off correctly in response to ignition by the spark plug, but one or more pockets of air/fuel mixture explode outside the envelope of the normal combustion front …
What would cause a spark plug electrode to break?
The higher the engine’s revving range and output, the stronger is the vibration. Since the spark plugs are fitted in the engine’s cylinder head, they are subject to the same vibrations as the engine. If it does loosen, it will be subject to abnormal vibration and this can cause the ground electrode to break off.
What causes spark plug tip close?
It could be caused by detonation if you are running the wrong SLP head for your elevation or you got a bad batch of fuel.
What happens if you run a hotter plug?
A hotter plug does what is says, it runs hotter. This will not give any more power and neither will a too cold plug. If the current plug is too hot then the tip may be melted or deformed. If the plug is too cold then you may have excessive build up (which can also be caused by burning oil or a rich air-fuel mixture).
Why use a hotter or colder spark plug?
The term colder plug and hotter plug refers to how fast or slow the plugs transfers the heat from the tip. A colder plug transfers heat faster while a hotter plug is slower. This temperature range is cool enough to prevent knock and not melt the plug tip, but still hot enough to burn off the carbon and prevent fouling.
How to install the power tune performance engine?
Very easy to install you just plug it in, next you put your key in the ignition and turn it to the first click and then we use the paperclip to push in a little hole that was a reset button you could hear it click. And then you wait one minute. Then you start your engine. Then you take your car out for a drive.
What are the issues with the power tune?
Specifically, my issue was a lack of responsiveness (like a lag or dead-spot) on the pedal at slower street speeds…not just off-the-line from a dead stop, but also trying to accelerate from say 15mph up to 35mph with a reasonable amount of pep.
Can a mail order tune be used for a dyno tune?
Mail order tunes can provide the same level of performance as a dyno tune and are typically about ½ to a 1/3 of the price. No matter if it’s a mail order or dyno tune, you will want to research the person/company you have write your tune to get an idea of their qualifications and their ability to tune.
Where did the power tune performance chip come from?
The chip came from Amazon Prime in a couple of days, we open the box the instructions were there the chip was there. Very easy to install you just plug it in, next you put your key in the ignition and turn it to the first click and then we use the paperclip to push in a little hole that was a reset button you could hear it click.