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Old Jan 16, 2025 | 05:16 PM
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Default what does this stuff mean on a spark plug?

There is a yellow-ish ring on top of the hex at the insulator. Does this mean the plug is bad? It has about 5k miles

on it.
 
Old Jan 16, 2025 | 06:45 PM
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Old Jan 17, 2025 | 03:44 PM
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Interesting - thanks. The plug has coil-on-plug, so should not have much oil around it.
 
Old Jan 17, 2025 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Justinh
Interesting - thanks. The plug has coil-on-plug, so should not have much oil around it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVI-rcZMGYw
When the VC is properly sealed.


 
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