Re: Oil Coated Plugs?
You are running rich,is my best guess.<br />With a warm engine, clean plugs, fast idle...<br />Turn the mxture screw in 1/8 turn.Wait 10 seconds. Repeat 1/8 turn at a time until engine runs rough. Make a mental note of ths setting(this will be the lean point).<br /> Now,turn back out 1/8 turn at a time (waiting the 10 second interval),until it again runs rough. (This will be the rich point). <br />Turn it back in to the point halfway between rough idle lean and rough idle rich. It should burn cleaner. But also note this engine will run dirty anyway by design.It helps to use a high grade of oil too. WalMart's Supertech or Quicksilver premium are two good oils. Only use 87Octane. 93octane will burn slower,and foul earlier.<br />Ask someone with a book for the recommended plug.Stick with that recommendation,as changing to a hotter plug can damage the pistons.<br />The Chrysler and Force motors require frequent decarbing also.Plugs should last 60-80hours, depending on throttle habits (60 or less for mainly idling,80 or so for mainly cruising throttle).<br />One other thing to check is the recirculation hose for blockages or holes. It runs from the reed box,behind the carb, to a fitting on the starboard side of the block,behind or near the fuel pump.<br />Make sure yur engine has good compression too.<br />Hope this helps.
I had more problems that time and then today it was noticably worse (although I had not refilled the tank).<br /><br /> One thing I noticed on Wednesday (2nd time out). I ran the engine (in fast idle) for about 15 minutes. I pulled the plugs after this time and I noticed how cool the engine seemed. The plugs were not that hot (just warm) and the engine itself I could put my hands on indefinitely (it was warm but that was it). I thought at the time this was odd. Could that be from running too high of an octane????<br /><br /> I inquired about the right plugs awhile back and have acquired them, so that should not be a problem.<br /><br /> How do I decarb? Is this taking the carbon out of the cylinders? I know nothing about this but I have noticed small particles on the plugs when I pull them out (in amongst the oil).<br /><br />Thanks for all your help (but please help more if you can) 
