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Old 02-04-2005, 06:46 AM
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simple green? what else
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Default Re: what to use to clean spark plugs? (nlc)

Carb cleaner or buy new ones.
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Default Re: what to use to clean spark plugs? (backpurge)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nlc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
simple green? what else</TD></TR></TABLE>

I answered in your other post.. why make another one..

But I second the carb cleaner, and then let them dry out a little bit... It always does the trick.
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Default Re: what to use to clean spark plugs? (nlc)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nlc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
simple green? what else</TD></TR></TABLE>

Simple green? Are you kidding that will do no good for the plugs might as well dip them in water.

Bead blast them and then spray then blow then out with an air gun. Then spray some carb cleaner on them and blow them out again with the air gun.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by underpressure02 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Simple green? Are you kidding that will do no good for the plugs might as well dip them in water.

Bead blast them and then spray then blow then out with an air gun. Then spray some carb cleaner on them and blow them out again with the air gun. </TD></TR></TABLE>

My friend has a kick *** plug cleaner at his house.. all air operated... you can't beat it.. but carb cleaner will work to get it running.
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why waste all the time cleaning them when a new set is under 10 bucks

just go buy a new set be easy and done.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b18bturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why waste all the time cleaning them when a new set is under 10 bucks

just go buy a new set be easy and done.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Cleaning them takes like a couple seconds with the right tools.
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Default Re: what to use to clean spark plugs? (b18bturbo)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b18bturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why waste all the time cleaning them when a new set is under 10 bucks

just go buy a new set be easy and done.</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly.
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Default Re: what to use to clean spark plugs? (Boondock Saint)

or if you're cheap. go buy a can of brake cleaner, much better than carb cleaner IMO.
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Default Re: what to use to clean spark plugs? (b18bturbo)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b18bturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why waste all the time cleaning them when a new set is under 10 bucks

just go buy a new set be easy and done.</TD></TR></TABLE>


I agree. I get plugs for $1 a piece. Screw cleaning them. I replace them with every oil change.
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umm cleaning... You have a turboed car and cant afford plugs? What are yours made out of like 24k gold or real platinum? ROFL!
(just giving ya ****, buy some new ones!)
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buy new plugs. i think the cleaner cost more then the plugs do.

platinum.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by itr206 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I agree. I get plugs for $1 a piece. Screw cleaning them. I replace them with every oil change. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Default Re: what to use to clean spark plugs? (nlc)

If you need to clean a set in a pinch, nothing works better than oven cleaner.


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rio, nice avatar. Patrick Bateman is one crazy killin bastard!
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Default Re: what to use to clean spark plugs? (93turbo16)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93turbo16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Cleaning them takes like a couple seconds with the right tools. </TD></TR></TABLE>

even less time and tools needed to swap them with brand new ones.....durrrr
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Default Re: what to use to clean spark plugs? (b18bturbo)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b18bturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why waste all the time cleaning them when a new set is under 10 bucks

just go buy a new set be easy and done.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup! Under $10 for a new set. Heck, I have a bunch laying in my garage when I need them.
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