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Cold Fouling/Carbon Fouling

Normal Operation And Carbon Fouling:





Cold fouling is sometimes referred to as carbon fouling. The deposits that cause cold fouling are basically carbon. A dry, black deposit on one or two plugs in a set may be caused by sticking valves or defective spark plug cables. Cold (carbon) fouling of the entire set of spark plugs may be caused by a clogged air filter or repeated short operating times (short trips).