I have at least 20 of these 6 dollar plugs that I don't want to throw out. I was going through alot of them the last couple years. Everytime the sled sat for a month or so I had to replace the plugs to get the machine to start. Is there such a thing as cleaning them up and re-gapping them and use them again?
Jigg
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Ditto... i have an a$$load of 'em in the back of my sled, if i can clean 'em and regap 'em, i'd never need to buy plugs again (know that i know why i was fouling them)
bluehammer
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Try spraying with Gumout (or soaking them in)and then run them across a propane torch. It works most of the time. The Gumout will take the oil off.
skidooboy
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if they are fouled throw em out. they are useless and will fail anyway. yes they cost money but think of the headache when you are trying to track down a running problem and you are running old plugs. the first thing we will tell you is, put NEW plugs in a check back with us. been there done that. not worth it. ski
well I have to disagree, I have a little spark plug cleaner and it works!, you simply sandblast the plugs and then regap them and they are as good as new, only thing you have to do is blow them out very well with air when done, and then inspect to make sure none of the blasting agent is left in the plug. Its a relatively cheap cleaner like $20. Send me all your old plugs if you think they cant work like new...
You see when you "foul" a plug ,what has happened is fuel/oil has gotten up between the insulator cone and the grounding shield or metal base, electricity takes the path of least resistance so instead of traveling down the electrode and thru the cone, to the grounding strap, it jumps off the side to ground. When you use this little cleaner, it removes the deposits and restores the plugs performance to like new. I have done this for years and years and have yet to have one fail any differnt then a new one does. Plugs do sometimes go bad, the porcelin cracks, the electrode becomes rounded, this doesnt fix that only "fouled plugs"
You see when you "foul" a plug ,what has happened is fuel/oil has gotten up between the insulator cone and the grounding shield or metal base, electricity takes the path of least resistance so instead of traveling down the electrode and thru the cone, to the grounding strap, it jumps off the side to ground. When you use this little cleaner, it removes the deposits and restores the plugs performance to like new. I have done this for years and years and have yet to have one fail any differnt then a new one does. Plugs do sometimes go bad, the porcelin cracks, the electrode becomes rounded, this doesnt fix that only "fouled plugs"
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yamaholic22
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Don is this a tool actually for spark plugs or are you just talking about using a regular sandblasting station to do it?
Mike
Mike
bluehammer
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I've got one somewhere. They're for plugs only. About 20 bucks anywhere. Really does a good job, but I hate it when sand gets caught up on the inside and I have to dig that piece out. So I just stick to the Gumout and it has always worked for me. Besides it's good when you don't have the blaster with you. Don, I'll be happy to share all those old plugs these guys are gonna send to you.
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genuine tool
it is truely called a spark plug cleaner, they sell them at sears, harbor freight, snap-on, etc.
If you use the blasting agent instead of sand, the stuff doesnt get caught up in there too often, its a bit larger then the air gap is between the porcelin and the metal housing. the key is to change it on a regular basis, not wear it out into dust
it is truely called a spark plug cleaner, they sell them at sears, harbor freight, snap-on, etc.
If you use the blasting agent instead of sand, the stuff doesnt get caught up in there too often, its a bit larger then the air gap is between the porcelin and the metal housing. the key is to change it on a regular basis, not wear it out into dust
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Jigg
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I'm buying one tonight, I have a whole box of ECS's in the rear compartment of the sled that were "fouled". Thanks for the heads up!
Oh man, I ruined it
No, no , no, send those old useless ecs plugs to Ohio, I made all this up there is no tool to clean them....lol!!!!
what do they cost new the ecs plugs?? $6 each I will clean your plugs for $3 each.....lmao
No, no , no, send those old useless ecs plugs to Ohio, I made all this up there is no tool to clean them....lol!!!!
what do they cost new the ecs plugs?? $6 each I will clean your plugs for $3 each.....lmao
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98srx6
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Why are you guys fouling so many plugs anyways? If you figure that out you may not need to go buy the cleaner thing.
bluehammer
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Don, I'll get the shop warmed up. Bring 'em over. lol....
yamaholic22
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98srx6 said:
I was wondering the same thing...
JERSEYJOE
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spark plug cleaner
I have one too. They are great but you have to make shit sure that you get all of the grit out of the plug. I like to rinse my plugs out after blast cleaning with some of the electronic parts cleaner. It evaporates quickly. Also you have to clean the threads off really well.
I have one too. They are great but you have to make shit sure that you get all of the grit out of the plug. I like to rinse my plugs out after blast cleaning with some of the electronic parts cleaner. It evaporates quickly. Also you have to clean the threads off really well.
ecopter
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I put my plugs in a vice, put a fine wire wheel brush on my cordless drill and polish the entire tip/plug until it shines like chrome. Works everytime and been doin' it for years. Be sure to wear safety glasses as those wires sometime fly out at incredible speeds; ouch!
Jon
Jon
Jigg
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tbalz
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well i must be doing something wrong. it changed my plugs for the first time on my Viper for no real reason...only 4000miles on em. they are my spares now.
adam4by4
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Bought one last night HOLY SHIT WORKS LIKE A DREAM !!!! Try harbor freight first they are cheaper by like 8 bucks and the guy at sears had no idea what i was talking about my plugs are 5$ plus i fouled a set the other day and last night i tried this new thingamajig and it worked like a charm I used the blasting agent and then blew them out sprayed them with gumout and presto sled fired right up with them ran great!!!!!!THAMK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS INFO
ahhhhhh no
does this mean you guys are not going to pay me $3 each to renew your old $6 plugs...........LOL
you are only dreaming about it working, there is no such tool, send all your useless plugs to Ohio for proper disposal....lmao
does this mean you guys are not going to pay me $3 each to renew your old $6 plugs...........LOL
you are only dreaming about it working, there is no such tool, send all your useless plugs to Ohio for proper disposal....lmao
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I used to give all my old plugs to my friends dad when were kids. He would take them to his work (gm dealership) and clean them. I assume they useds a similar tool. They plugs worked as good as new. I forget what a plug is these days with the Viper. It never fouls them.