"Megan" <megansblog@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1165079743.718350.141270@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:

> Tegger,
>
> We are working through your questions as fast as possible!
>
> All 4 sparks had a blue spark but my husband thought that they looked
> a little small. This is the first time he's seen spark on a Honda so
> that may be relative.



If it's blue, it *should* be OK.

If you have a second car, see what that car's spark looks like under the
SAME lighting conditions. If the Honda's looks the same as the other
car's it's fine.

Are you using an aftermarket coil? Aftermarket wires?



> The plugs are wet with fuel, even up around the
> threads. Is this normal?


No!!!



>
> We have not taken all four out at once and checked for fuel smell but
> we could certainly smell it on the plugs and in the holes
> individually.
>
> We have not had the timing checked.
>


If the plugs are wet, you're flooded. In other words, the mixture in the
cylinders is far too rich to be able to fire.

Pull all the plugs and leave the engine overnight to allow the plugs to
dry and some of the fuel to evaporate from the cylinders. Next day, put
the plugs back (check their gaps first), then HOLD THE PEDAL TO THE
FLOOR while you crank.

Now, why are you flooded? Without seeing the car, I'm not sure. It might
just be from numerous unsuccessful attempts at starting. Try the above
first.

Have you ascertained the plug wires are connected the right way around,
with each wire going to the correct cylinder?

--
Tegger

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