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> Carbon Build Up on Spark Plugs
JohnWayne
post Aug 16 2012, 02:00 PM
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I have a '73 1.7L. I had the PCV hose connected wrong and now the car is burning oil. The spark plugs get carbon build up and causes the car to not idle. Is there a good way to burn that oil out?
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Cupomeat
post Aug 16 2012, 03:06 PM
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Ok, Not exactly sure what you are asking so I'll give you a few things that may help;
1. If you are dealing with some oil blowby, it is unlikely the culprit of the carbon build up unless it is VERY bad
2. If the car is now running really rich because you have changed the PCV hose routing, you need to figure out the problem and adjust the FI to compensate. the best way to do so is to get a CO meter and then adjust the screw on the brain to lean it out.
3. If you are getting OILY carbon build up, it is likely you are pulling oil through the valve stems or past the rings and you could use a hotter plug to live with it until you rebuild your top end.

Does any of this help/hit the problem?
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