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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 09:45 PM
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So I had a misfire on cylinder 1 and 3, pulled plugs, injectors, and COP and the one COP on number 3 is rainbow colored, first time I've seen this myself and I'm wondering if it's still good to use? Tested fine with a multimeter
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 10:19 PM
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Huh? Pic?
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 10:25 PM
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Well, there's one in every crowd.
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 10:36 PM
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Its probably a LGBT COP.
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 11:04 PM
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Doh! Forgot the picture, here it is
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 11:07 PM
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Thats just the magnet on the inside of the spring.
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Summers22
Thats just the magnet on the inside of the spring.
I was just curious, none of the other COP's I've ever pulled had this rainbow. Time to replace them anyway.
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 05:19 AM
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Turns colors from the constant heat cycles.
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 650NutKase
Turns colors from the constant heat cycles.
exactly what I was thinking, I'm happy to know I'm not the only one was thinking it. I assumed with the magnet being pretty deep in the head it could get pretty hot.
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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 01:23 PM
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Default I 've never seen a magnet on my springs did I miss it .

Is that a special option ? Sounds like a good Idea . Or is it on newer editions ?
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