Oiled plugs

[Eric Ratcliffe]

Hi,
   The Lumenition system fitted to Silks, never did like oiled plugs, would not start till plugs cleaned.
   Layed down many a smokescreen. bike as Boyer system fitted now, does Boyer have same problem.
   Weak spark when plugs oily, does all electronic ignition systems have this problem.
   The lumenition was replaced in 81, by ignition setup made by me, thats a story for later.
   The Boyer system, is a recent fitment.

[Smokey_Paul]

I am running the standard ignition with no problems have you got the pump set correctly as my plugs never seem to oil plus I also run a  weakish 1 - 2% mix with the petrol?

I do now use irridium plugs as they do seem to run cleaner but that was only recently and I use Silkolene Comp 2 oil.

Cheers
 

[Hendred]

No problems with oiled plugs using the Lumenition System on standard plugs using Morris Road and Race Plus 2.  Bit smokey on start-up but clears when running.  Will also smoke a bit after sitting at idle in traffic.  Stops cars following too closely!  Never stopped with oiled up plugs so far.

[Eric Ratcliffe]

Hi Paul,
          Bike now using silkolene comp 2, oiling problems was mainly when engine was cold.
          This was when I first bought the bike in 79, was using castrol TT.
          It was embarrassing at times, not long after getting the bike,I got a call from the bike shop.
          They wanted me to show a possible customer, the Silk,they gave me his address,and off I went.
          It was about a 10 + mile trip, anyway got there o/k, had a good chat, etc.
          Went to leave, bike would not start,plugs had oiled, cleaned them, bike fired up.
          Not a good advertisment, for the bike, he still bought one, with black paint work.
          The other day the bike had a mystery none start, cold engine, would not start.
          This is what got me thinking, about electronic ignition systems, not liking oiled plugs.
          After removing the Lumenition system in 81, never had any oiled plugs,no start problems.
          Bike now has Boyer, fitted behind oil pump, recent fitment.