Just wash dishes, gets rid of any grease and eliminates the gas smell, also scores
big points with the better half. I have used this method for 40 years, hands always clean and smell great. Try it.
Reading this thread I had to make my first post. The damage to the end
spark plug threads was probably caused by lifting the engine using only a
chain attached to the eyebolts screwed into the head causing a severe
sideload on the threads. The use of a lifting plate (angle; plate etc.) which...