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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Fook ive melted a plug tip in my rs turbo what damage could it of done if any ?
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Coudl well of done a piston too mate, I done a plug in my xe nova, it still ran ok with a new set so I left it, when I took the head off there was one lo comp piston

Amazing how well it still went and i still ran a 13.05 1/4 with it like it

What plugs are you using ? you may of just done a plug

fingers crossed for you
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Compression test it before u put a new set in i'd say.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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pp8 cossie plugs running 16psi
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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they are a very hot plug those pp8s, i lost a yb due to them.....
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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bcr8es iirc is what I run.

Standard RS Turbo plug iirc

A mate has used them without any problems @ 400hp on a LET
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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071c is fine to
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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did 3ish on my saff years ago at a speed indicated 150mph having a do with a camero, drove 25 mile home and changed, all was good lol lucky as!!
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Just shows how shite these cosworth pp8s plugs are dont it if they cant even handle a rs turbo running 16 psi
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mitchrst
Just shows how shite these cosworth pp8s plugs are dont it if they cant even handle a rs turbo running 16 psi
There has gott be a problem somewhere for it to melt a plug, faulty injector maybe?
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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Sounds like you have got detonation issues mate.

Det explosion is massive, no plug or piston in the world will stand up to heavy detonation.

You may well get away with just new plugs, but get it looked at before you drive it/hard again.

May I suggest the fuel pump wiring?

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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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Those plugs do melt, but fueling is usually slightly lean (or det is present)


your need to do a leak down tst and comp test to check for damage.
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