How do my spark plugs look?

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Eighty5ov

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Just got my 85 in the garage for some tests. It’s been running rough no power dying out sputtering. This a possible cause ?
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I see oil and carbon from poor running, If it's not smoking blue when driving then I'd look at ignition or carb.
 

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Rich and a little bit of oil, a couple gaps look small too.
 

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They also could be really really old lol
 

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