Why are my spark plugs fouling up on my snowmobile?

Thanks fo ryour help. Plugs fouls out because the air/fuel mixture is too rich. Yes you can dry out a plug and re-use it but it may not perform as well as it should.

What does it mean when a spark plug is fouled?

Carbon fouling is one of the potential fouling problems that happens to spark plugs. According to NGK Spark Plugs, when the insulator nose of the spark plug is coated, it is considered fouled. The website continues to explain that while carbon fouling can cause problems, if the spark plugs are cleaned,…

Can a car run with carbon fouled spark plugs?

It not only lowers vehicle gas mileage, but it can result in carbon fouling of the spark plugs. Unfortunately, it is impossible to prevent stop-and-go traffic conditions.

What makes a snowmobile twin fire only when needed?

Consider how much lighter, cheaper, and easier it is to do that rather than have a distributor rotor or electronic ignition like a car to make them fire only when needed. On every twin I’ve owned you can switch the plug wires however you like. Run it with the wires switched and two new plugs.

Thanks fo ryour help. Plugs fouls out because the air/fuel mixture is too rich. Yes you can dry out a plug and re-use it but it may not perform as well as it should.

It not only lowers vehicle gas mileage, but it can result in carbon fouling of the spark plugs. Unfortunately, it is impossible to prevent stop-and-go traffic conditions.

Why are my spark plugs Sooty and black?

Unfortunately, it is impossible to prevent stop-and-go traffic conditions. When a vehicle is constantly in stop-and-go traffic, checking the spark plugs regularly for carbon build up, which is a sooty, black material that builds on the spark plug can prevent damage to the spark plug and allow cleaning before problems start.

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