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

[I Erbs]

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On Sep 26, 2010 1:26 PM, "Ron Ray" <ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> There is no coolant in the oil.
>
> Ron
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: I Erbs [mailto:eyera3 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 9:37 AM
> To: Alan Seigrist
> Cc: Ron Ray; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rusty Sparkplugs (not my dog's name)
>
> Check the oil for water
>
> I Erbs
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> On Sep 26, 2010, at 6:13 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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