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My engine has 400 hours on it and these spark plugs were changed 100 hours ago.  The plugs on the back two cylinders look fine but the plugs on the front cylinders definitely do not look normal.  On previous plug changes, the front plugs have always been much darker than the back plugs but this is the first time it's looked this ugly.  I have always used the NGK DCPR8E plugs gapped to 0.025" and I change the plugs at every 100hr inspection.  My EGT sensors are on cyl 2 and 3 and run about 1200F with about 50 degrees difference between the two of them.

Ideas? Suggestions?

Thanks!!!!

Here is my engine information:
SN 6785083  6785083 was produced 08-Oct-2015
Engine Type: ROTAX 912 ULS
Engine Version: 912 ULS2-01
Model Number: 309120110

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  • Re: deposits on DCPR8E spark plugs

    by » 2 years ago


    What fuel are you running?


  • Re: deposits on DCPR8E spark plugs

    by » 2 years ago


    Looking at those plugs I'd say you have failed valve stem seals that does that  that buildup is oil ash you most likely not using Rotax oil but a different brand of similar oil.the extra carbon in the cylinders will cause pre-ignition that causes the melting of the carbon look the pre-ignition also fretts the crankcase  is have the engine check out and services repaired by a good rotas service agent. I saw a motor destroyed in 650 hrs as he saved about 500 in servicing costs but that intern cost him a new motor  so he threw away 20k to save 500 


  • Re: deposits on DCPR8E spark plugs

    by » 2 years ago


    Rotax 9-series engines require thermal paste on spark plug threads to dissipate heat from spark plug into aluminum cylinder head.  Thermal paste should be applied so first two threads remain clean.


  • Re: deposits on DCPR8E spark plugs

    by » 2 years ago


    Kevin Stewart wrote:

    What fuel are you running?

    I have always used 100LL with Decalin Runup in every tankfull.


  • Re: deposits on DCPR8E spark plugs

    by » 2 years ago


    James Stricker wrote:

    Rotax 9-series engines require thermal paste on spark plug threads to dissipate heat from spark plug into aluminum cylinder head.  Thermal paste should be applied so first two threads remain clean.

    Yes, I have always used the paste and applied it as shown below.  It does appear that there is paste on the first threads but if that is what it is, I have no idea how it got there.

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