[Healeys] Rusty Sparkplugs (not my dog's name)

[Ron Ray]

Alan,
 
If it is, not to the extent that I can tell.
Ron
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:13 AM
To: Ron Ray; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rusty Sparkplugs (not my dog's name)
 
Is your coolant level going down?
 
On 9/26/10, Ron Ray <ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> Last spring, after my 3000 BT7 had sat for a while, it would not start.
The
> problem was that a coating of surface rust had formed on the spark plugs
> resulting in the inability for the spark to jump across the gap.  Upon
> cleaning the plugs the car started immediately.  This happened several
> months later.  I am assuming the cause is humid air and the ease in which
> this humid air can enter the carburetors and pass through open valves into
> the cylinders.
> 
> However, this same problem occurred this past week in less than 24 hours
> after driving the car approximately 60 miles.
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Thanks,
>   Ron