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Realised its been a while since it had new plugs. Can anything be diagnoses from the state of these? What kind are recommended these days?

I'd have the head off that if it were mine. What my dad used to call a "de-coke". Even if only because the spark plug recesses must be full of crud judging by the plug body! Clean it all up inside and out, re-grind valves, maybe a mild cam upgrade if you haven't already got one, new gaskets, jobs a good 'un. Weekend job at worst, just a Sunday if you get up early enough and get stuck in.

That plug doesnt look that used to me ,both electrodes are unworn...... but its filthy ,and as truck sorta sez somethings amiss . Does the engine use oil ( I really mean how much ) does it smoke upon start up and which cylinder is this plug from ,and what do the others look like . Im thinkin you have an oil control problem. Probly wouldnt hurt to do a compression test if you can . Do you have a bit of history on the engine ....like owned it for a while ?

What the guys say - and is your rocker cover gasket leaking as well?

I haven't used the car much in the past few years. I've done bike carb upgrade and Megajolt recently and haven't finished ironing out the kinks, including timing and jetting.

ASAP such, I don't think it uses oil, although there was evidence of an oil leak somewhere at some point (by dizzy shaft) Replaced rocker gasket (will check it again) , camshaft front seal. No smoke. This is plug 1. Only pulled this one. Last compression test was a few years ago:

Dry : 12 10 12 12
Wet: 13.5 13.5 12.25 13.75

I've owned the car and engine since 2001!

Looks sound to me,just a tad rich