Practice question

A spark plug removed from an engine shows a dry, black, sooty deposit on the electrodes. This most likely indicates:

  1. A correctly running engine
  2. An over-rich mixture or weak spark causing incomplete combustion
  3. A coolant leak into the cylinder
  4. Excessive engine cooling only

Answer: B — An over-rich mixture or weak spark causing incomplete combustion

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