what colour should the spark be ??

what colour should the spark be ??

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appy

Original Poster:

112 posts

189 months

Thursday 21st August 2008
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when a spark plug is put to the block to test it what colour should the spark be ? blue ?

ive a 2002 316tise bmw that wont start but its getting fuel and the plugs are giving a yellow/white spark when put to the block

ive a feeling its a weak spark but im no expert lol

rev-erend

21,434 posts

285 months

Thursday 21st August 2008
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Sorry - but it's not the colour but the size that matters.

Best to check the spark in the evening .. that way you can see it easier.

Pigeon

18,535 posts

247 months

Thursday 21st August 2008
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Yeah. If you can only see it in the evening it's not strong enough biggrin

Colour is probably being affected by dirt on the head or something.

appy

Original Poster:

112 posts

189 months

Thursday 21st August 2008
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can see a nice white spark in the daytime

Steve_D

13,759 posts

259 months

Thursday 21st August 2008
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Fat and loud is good.
Stringy and yellow not good.

Steve

appy

Original Poster:

112 posts

189 months

Thursday 21st August 2008
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dont get to technical steve will you lol