Spark plug cleaning

"Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> writes:

 > My Dodge van has 8 cylinders. Eight plugs. Two bucks each. $16. I know
 > that's not a heck of a lot of money, but it hurts to throw them out just
 > cause they have a little bit of carbon on them.
 >
 > How to clean spark plugs? Ideas?

Traditionally, sandblasting. Try to find a shop in your area
that still has a plug sandblaster.

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In article <H8Bbd.300607$bp1.148787@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
"Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> wrote:

 > My Dodge van has 8 cylinders. Eight plugs. Two bucks each. $16. I know
 > that's not a heck of a lot of money, but it hurts to throw them out just
 > cause they have a little bit of carbon on them.
 >
 > How to clean spark plugs? Ideas?

There's a sandblaster box made specifically for the purpose. No idea on
price or who sells 'em. Failing that, a wire brush can usually
accomplish the job.

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WRONG !!!
A so called wire brush will render those plugs unuseable buddy !
Stop, do not pass go !
Do not claim your minute of fame!
That so called bright idea of useing a wire brush is an idiotic idea.
Unless of coarse you can prove that the carbon from the wire(steel)
will not coat or leave behind traces of carbon on the porcelain? insulator.
Unless one uses a brand new wire brush(stainless wire)


Fig



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 > In article <H8Bbd.300607$bp1.148787@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
 > "Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> wrote:
 >
  > > My Dodge van has 8 cylinders. Eight plugs. Two bucks each. $16. I know
  > > that's not a heck of a lot of money, but it hurts to throw them out just
  > > cause they have a little bit of carbon on them.
  > >
  > > How to clean spark plugs? Ideas?
 >
 > There's a sandblaster box made specifically for the purpose. No idea on
 > price or who sells 'em. Failing that, a wire brush can usually
 > accomplish the job.
 >
 > --
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In article <VvRbd.26812$5O5.20453@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
"Figjam\(cable\)" <figjam.DeleteThis@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

 > WRONG !!!
 > A so called wire brush will render those plugs unuseable buddy!

Really? News to me, bub. It's been my standard method of coping with
fouled plugs since before I got a driver's license - From lawn mowers
and go-karts, to motorbikes, cars, and trucks - Or anything else that
uses a spark plug. Guess what? I've never - as in not one single time -
EVER - had a plug problem of any kind with a brush-cleaned plug. Unless,
of course, you count the crud buildup that convinces me to pull the
plugs and take a brush to 'em in the first place.


 > Stop, do not pass go !
 > Do not claim your minute of fame!
 > That so called bright idea of useing a wire brush is an idiotic idea.

Kinda like your post is idiotic?

Back it on down a notch or three, son. By the sound of things, you're
running more than a little rich, and only hitting on about four out of
six, besides.

 > Unless of coarse you can prove that the carbon from the wire(steel)
 > will not coat or leave behind traces of carbon on the porcelain? insulator.

Tell ya what - Since it's your claim that it will, how about we use
standard debating methodology, and *YOU PROVE THAT IT DOES*.

(Hint: The percentage of carbon in the steel is so low as to be
effectively nonexistent in your scenario, and even if that weren't the
case, it's bound up in the alloy, not laying on the surface waiting to
be bumped loose on an unsuspecting plug)


 > Unless one uses a brand new wire brush(stainless wire)

Spare me, son. If you had half a clue, you'd know as well as I do that
stainless steel (like ANY steel, regardless of the type) has carbon in
the alloy.

Get back with me after somebody buys you an economy-size box of clue.


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 > "Don Bruder" <dakidd.DeleteThis@sonic.net> wrote in message
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  > > In article <H8Bbd.300607$bp1.148787@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
  > > "Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> wrote:
  > >
   > > > My Dodge van has 8 cylinders. Eight plugs. Two bucks each. $16. I know
   > > > that's not a heck of a lot of money, but it hurts to throw them out just
   > > > cause they have a little bit of carbon on them.
   > > >
   > > > How to clean spark plugs? Ideas?
  > >
  > > There's a sandblaster box made specifically for the purpose. No idea on
  > > price or who sells 'em. Failing that, a wire brush can usually
  > > accomplish the job.
  > >
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Wish I had enough of an air compressor to support one of those.

Anyhow, I did get the van running again. The problem turned to be a very
dirty carb. Most of a can of Gold Eagle carb cleaner spray (tolune, acetone,
alcohol, and all the good stuff) stripped off the black coating.

Much better, now.

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"Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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 > My Dodge van has 8 cylinders. Eight plugs. Two bucks each. $16. I know
 > that's not a heck of a lot of money, but it hurts to throw them out just
 > cause they have a little bit of carbon on them.
 >
 > How to clean spark plugs? Ideas?
 >
 >
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I've been wire brushing spark plugs since 1976 or so.

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"Don Bruder" <dakidd.TakeThisOut@sonic.net> wrote in message
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In article <VvRbd.26812$5O5.20453@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
"Figjam\(cable\)" <figjam.TakeThisOut@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

 > WRONG !!!
 > A so called wire brush will render those plugs unuseable buddy!

Really? News to me, bub. It's been my standard method of coping with
fouled plugs since before I got a driver's license - From lawn mowers
and go-karts, to motorbikes, cars, and trucks - Or anything else that
uses a spark plug. Guess what? I've never - as in not one single time -
EVER - had a plug problem of any kind with a brush-cleaned plug. Unless,
of course, you count the crud buildup that convinces me to pull the
plugs and take a brush to 'em in the first place.


 > Stop, do not pass go !
 > Do not claim your minute of fame!
 > That so called bright idea of useing a wire brush is an idiotic idea.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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I've used a wire brush for many years. Can't say as how it's ever given me
problems.

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"Figjam(cable)" <figjam DeleteThis @bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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WRONG !!!
A so called wire brush will render those plugs unuseable buddy !
Stop, do not pass go !
Do not claim your minute of fame!
That so called bright idea of useing a wire brush is an idiotic idea.
Unless of coarse you can prove that the carbon from the wire(steel)
will not coat or leave behind traces of carbon on the porcelain? insulator.
Unless one uses a brand new wire brush(stainless wire)


Fig



"Don Bruder" <dakidd DeleteThis @sonic.net> wrote in message
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 > In article <H8Bbd.300607$bp1.148787@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
 > "Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> wrote:
 >
  > > My Dodge van has 8 cylinders. Eight plugs. Two bucks each. $16. I know
  > > that's not a heck of a lot of money, but it hurts to throw them out just
  > > cause they have a little bit of carbon on them.
  > >
  > > How to clean spark plugs? Ideas?
 >
 > There's a sandblaster box made specifically for the purpose. No idea on
 > price or who sells 'em. Failing that, a wire brush can usually
 > accomplish the job.
 >
 > --
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"Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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 > I've been wire brushing spark plugs since 1976 or so.
 > `

Same here.

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 > "Don Bruder" <dakidd.RemoveThis@sonic.net> wrote in message
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 > In article <VvRbd.26812$5O5.20453@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
 > "Figjam\(cable\)" <figjam.RemoveThis@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
 >
  > > WRONG !!!
  > > A so called wire brush will render those plugs unuseable buddy!
 >
 > Really? News to me, bub. It's been my standard method of coping with
 > fouled plugs since before I got a driver's license - From lawn mowers
 > and go-karts, to motorbikes, cars, and trucks - Or anything else that
 > uses a spark plug. Guess what? I've never - as in not one single time -
 > EVER - had a plug problem of any kind with a brush-cleaned plug. Unless,
 > of course, you count the crud buildup that convinces me to pull the
 > plugs and take a brush to 'em in the first place.
 >
 >
  > > Stop, do not pass go !
  > > Do not claim your minute of fame!
  > > That so called bright idea of useing a wire brush is an idiotic idea.
 >
 >
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Stephen H. Westin proclaimed:

 > "Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> writes:
 >
 >
  >>My Dodge van has 8 cylinders. Eight plugs. Two bucks each. $16. I know
  >>that's not a heck of a lot of money, but it hurts to throw them out just
  >>cause they have a little bit of carbon on them.
  >>
  >>How to clean spark plugs? Ideas?
 >
 >
 > Traditionally, sandblasting. Try to find a shop in your area
 > that still has a plug sandblaster.
 >
... that charges less than $2.00 a plug of course. Plus the cost
of taking them out, driving in another vehicle to the sandblast
place, etc. Possibly cheaper in the long run to convert to a
good electronic ignition and just change the plugs at the longer
interval this allows. As you'd really want to clean the plugs
and then regap them and then use a new washer to re-install.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Lon <lon.stowell DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message news:<lWccd.269849$3l3.117058@attbi_s03>...
 > Stephen H. Westin proclaimed:
 >
  > > "Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> writes:
  > >
  > >
   > >>My Dodge van has 8 cylinders. Eight plugs. Two bucks each. $16. I know
   > >>that's not a heck of a lot of money, but it hurts to throw them out just
   > >>cause they have a little bit of carbon on them.
   > >>
   > >>How to clean spark plugs? Ideas?
  > >
  > >
  > > Traditionally, sandblasting. Try to find a shop in your area
  > > that still has a plug sandblaster.
  > >
 > ... that charges less than $2.00 a plug of course. Plus the cost
 > of taking them out, driving in another vehicle to the sandblast
 > place, etc. Possibly cheaper in the long run to convert to a
 > good electronic ignition and just change the plugs at the longer
 > interval this allows. As you'd really want to clean the plugs
 > and then regap them and then use a new washer to re-install.

This web site has a tool designed specifically for your need.
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personally I like a nice nail file and get the metal brite, so I know I'm
getting good spark



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"Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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 > I've used a wire brush for many years. Can't say as how it's ever given me
 > problems.
 >
 > --
 >
 > Christopher A. Young
 > Learn more about Jesus
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 > "Figjam(cable)" <figjam.RemoveThis@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
 > news:VvRbd.26812$5O5.20453@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
 > WRONG !!!
 > A so called wire brush will render those plugs unuseable buddy !
 > Stop, do not pass go !
 > Do not claim your minute of fame!
 > That so called bright idea of useing a wire brush is an idiotic idea.
 > Unless of coarse you can prove that the carbon from the wire(steel)
 > will not coat or leave behind traces of carbon on the porcelain?
insulator.
 > Unless one uses a brand new wire brush(stainless wire)
 >
 >
 > Fig
 >
 >
 >
 > "Don Bruder" <dakidd.RemoveThis@sonic.net> wrote in message
 > news:1YCbd.17311$54.291468@typhoon.sonic.net...
  > > In article <H8Bbd.300607$bp1.148787@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
  > > "Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> wrote:
  > >
   > > > My Dodge van has 8 cylinders. Eight plugs. Two bucks each. $16. I know
   > > > that's not a heck of a lot of money, but it hurts to throw them out
just
   > > > cause they have a little bit of carbon on them.
   > > >
   > > > How to clean spark plugs? Ideas?
  > >
  > > There's a sandblaster box made specifically for the purpose. No idea on
  > > price or who sells 'em. Failing that, a wire brush can usually
  > > accomplish the job.
  > >
  > > --
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21,
 > 2004.
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I dont know how much spark plugs are in the US (Stuff all Id imagine) but
here in Australia they cost around the $2-$8 mark depending on quality of
the plugs. Why not just replace them, even on a V8 the much about factor
would far outweigh the cost of the new plugs, even at $5 each what $40 of an
instant fix over hours of stuffing around with cleaning them?

If you cant afford new plugs then you shouldnt be driving a car on the road,
who knows what else your skimping on? Tyres? Suspention parts? Safety
issues?





"Daniel Joseph Min." <real.min DeleteThis @colorado.net> wrote in message
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 > personally I like a nice nail file and get the metal brite, so I know I'm
 > getting good spark
 >
 >
 >
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 > "Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> wrote in message
 > news:2n%bd.305338$bp1.164798@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
  >> I've used a wire brush for many years. Can't say as how it's ever given
  >> me
  >> problems.
  >>
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  >> "Figjam(cable)" <figjam DeleteThis @bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
  >> news:VvRbd.26812$5O5.20453@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
  >> WRONG !!!
  >> A so called wire brush will render those plugs unuseable buddy !
  >> Stop, do not pass go !
  >> Do not claim your minute of fame!
  >> That so called bright idea of useing a wire brush is an idiotic idea.
  >> Unless of coarse you can prove that the carbon from the wire(steel)
  >> will not coat or leave behind traces of carbon on the porcelain?
 > insulator.
  >> Unless one uses a brand new wire brush(stainless wire)
  >>
  >>
  >> Fig
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >> "Don Bruder" <dakidd DeleteThis @sonic.net> wrote in message
  >> news:1YCbd.17311$54.291468@typhoon.sonic.net...
   >> > In article <H8Bbd.300607$bp1.148787@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
   >> > "Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> wrote:
   >> >
   >> > > My Dodge van has 8 cylinders. Eight plugs. Two bucks each. $16. I
   >> > > know
   >> > > that's not a heck of a lot of money, but it hurts to throw them out
 > just
   >> > > cause they have a little bit of carbon on them.
   >> > >
   >> > > How to clean spark plugs? Ideas?
   >> >
   >> > There's a sandblaster box made specifically for the purpose. No idea on
   >> > price or who sells 'em. Failing that, a wire brush can usually
   >> > accomplish the job.
   >> >
   >> > --
   >> > Don Bruder - dakidd DeleteThis @sonic.net - New Email policy in effect as of Feb.
 > 21,
  >> 2004.
   >> > Short form: I'm trashing EVERY E-mail that doesn't contain a password
   >> > in
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   >> > subject unless it comes from a "whitelisted" (pre-approved by me)
 > address.
   >> > See <http://www.sonic.net/~dakidd/main/contact.html> for full details.
  >>
  >>
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I found that if you heat the plug up with a small torch untill it turns
cherry red but not to the point that it melts makes them look like new out
of the box. But I guess their is a risk of cracking the insulator. So far
that works great for me.

"Stormin Mormon" <cayoung61-#spamblock*-@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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 > My Dodge van has 8 cylinders. Eight plugs. Two bucks each. $16. I know
 > that's not a heck of a lot of money, but it hurts to throw them out just
 > cause they have a little bit of carbon on them.
 >
 > How to clean spark plugs? Ideas?
 >
 >
 > --
 >
 > Christopher A. Young
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