Benefit to cleaning used spark plugs
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05/24/21 11:03 PM
05/24/21 11:03 PM
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BloFish
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I just buy new plugs, but I have some friends who swear by cleaning their used plugs. Is it worth the time and effort to clean used plugs, I don’t think so.
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Re: Benefit to cleaning used spark plugs
[Re: BloFish]
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05/24/21 11:42 PM
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GTSDart340
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It saves you a few dollars, that's about it. Not worth it in my opinion.
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Re: Benefit to cleaning used spark plugs
[Re: BloFish]
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05/25/21 02:26 AM
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PhillyRag
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I just buy new plugs, but I have some friends who swear by cleaning their used plugs. Is it worth the time and effort to clean used plugs, I don’t think so. If only carbon fouled, it's an easy job with a fine grit blaster. But plugs with mileage/erosion, not really worth it. Unless maybe plugs are very high $$$, or hard to come by.
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Re: Benefit to cleaning used spark plugs
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05/25/21 01:07 PM
05/25/21 01:07 PM
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John_Kunkel
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Unless the plugs are carboned up, I seen no benefit to cleaning plugs with today's unleaded fuel. In the old days with leaded gas, grit blasting would remove the lead residue on the porcelain and dislodge "clinkers".
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