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Best way to clean fouled plugs

Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Best way to clean fouled plugs

I usually spray them with carb cleaner or quick start then blow them out with lots of air, anyone have a better method?
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Hey Ter, try some of that Rolling Rock! I have had that stuff and that's about all its good for! Lmfao!
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by blown349
Hey Ter, try some of that Rolling Rock! I have had that stuff and that's about all its good for! Lmfao!

Hey, I like that pony ****, good, more for me!
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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Never had to clean fouled plugs,or even thought abut it.If they where baddly fouled,i would get a new set of plugs.
Oooooorrrrrr!Lean out the fuel a tad,and go for one long hell of a high speed run.Done!
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1LOW03GT
Never had to clean fouled plugs,or even thought abut it.If they where baddly fouled,i would get a new set of plugs.
Oooooorrrrrr!Lean out the fuel a tad,and go for one long hell of a high speed run.Done!


This set was new & got a little wet when I had some starting issues one day, just came acoss them & they don't look that bad, so I thot I'd try to save them. The only fouled plugs I've ever cleaned was in snowmobiles years ago & the Quick Start usually did the trick.
Old Nov 22, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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Cool,good to know that there is stuff out there to clean them up.Might save a few bucks next time.
Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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I have always just used some emery cloth to buff them up.
Old Nov 23, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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Old days I saw guys use sandpaper
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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i like using the sand blast cabinet works,, or heat them up with a propane torch will burn off the carbon and dry them out..
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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^^^great ideas
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