spark plug cleaning

BILL WILLIAMSON said:
They're a GREAT sand blaster, for small parts or when you can't get yo' SKILLET CLEAN!
Bill Owncook
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If you have a self-cleaning oven, stick your cast iron skillet in there when the oven is cleaning. We inherited an old Griswold that had 1/4" of baked-on grease crusted on it. It came out looking brand new - so clean that we had to re-season it.
 
I have not really looked hard, but how do you change out the rubber seal to accommodate our larger plug? I don't want to hog it out as I have smaller plugs I would like to clean.

Thanks,

Mike
 
CHuDWah said:
If you have a self-cleaning oven, stick your cast iron skillet in there when the oven is cleaning. We inherited an old Griswold that had 1/4" of baked-on grease crusted on it. It came out looking brand new - so clean that we had to re-season it.
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I TOTALLY agree! It'll take the crust off & turn the rust to a powder. IF it has a WOOD handle, remove it first.
Cast Iron can't be beat for cooking! Keep it seasoned & DON'T wash it in soapy water. Just use plain water & anything that's stuck, will come off with coarse salt & a wet paper towel.
A Friend gave me a Cast Iron, PANNINI GRILL, for grilling sandwiches, & it was CRUSTED/RUSTED beyond belief, from him cooking steaks in it. It cleaned up BEAUTIFULLY! And everyone wants it, NO WAY! That would be like givin' my Dog away.
Bill Cookin'
 
I have a Champion Spark plug cleaner/tester, but modern spark plugs do not have glazed ceramics and if they have been wetted by unleaded petrol, it would appear that no amount of cleaning will resuscitate them? otherwise, it works as it should and the plugs clean up nicely
 
BILL WILLIAMSON said:
I TOTALLY agree! It'll take the crust off & turn the rust to a powder. IF it has a WOOD handle, remove it first.
Cast Iron can't be beat for cooking! Keep it seasoned & DON'T wash it in soapy water. Just use plain water & anything that's stuck, will come off with coarse salt & a wet paper towel.
A Friend gave me a Cast Iron, PANNINI GRILL, for grilling sandwiches, & it was CRUSTED/RUSTED beyond belief, from him cooking steaks in it. It cleaned up BEAUTIFULLY! And everyone wants it, NO WAY! That would be like givin' my Dog away.
Bill Cookin'
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Well, the better half now has a ceramic cook-top and loves it but it don't like cast iron. Wonder if her self-cleaning oven would work on greasy ol' Ford parts? ;)
 
1930artdeco said:
I have not really looked hard, but how do you change out the rubber seal to accommodate our larger plug? I don't want to hog it out as I have smaller plugs I would like to clean.

Thanks,

Mike
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The one I use I just use brute force to get the plug into the hole, I use it on any engines that don't get run much or have a tendency to foul the plugs, from the lawn mower to the John Deere D, my grandpas B is a real plug-fouler, I have a spare set of clean plugs in the tool box at all times. I found a garages Champion plug cleaner that has different inserts and a built in tester, but I haven't taken the time to get it cleaned up and going yet.
 
Pinesdune said:
The one I use I just use brute force to get the plug into the hole, I use it on any engines that don't get run much or have a tendency to foul the plugs, from the lawn mower to the John Deere D, my grandpas B is a real plug-fouler, I have a spare set of clean plugs in the tool box at all times. I found a garages Champion plug cleaner that has different inserts and a built in tester, but I haven't taken the time to get it cleaned up and going yet.
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Those are INTERESTING, Pinesdune! And as you gradually turn up the pressure, the plug fires WORSE & worse, as the spark runs down the insulator & finally POOPS out.
Then you wonder, "WHY" is it harder to fire with increased air pressure"???---Only the SHADOW knows, FO' SHO'--LOL
Bill Radiobuff
 
BILL WILLIAMSON said:
Those are INTERESTING, Pinesdune! And as you gradually turn up the pressure, the plug fires WORSE & worse, as the spark runs down the insulator & finally POOPS out.
Then you wonder, "WHY" is it harder to fire with increased air pressure"???---Only the SHADOW knows, FO' SHO'--LOL
Bill Radiobuff
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Now you have really made me to want to get that critter going again just so I can play haha !
 
More pressure equals more air. Air is an insulator. Ignition misfire was a problem during WWll high altitude bomber flights. It was solved by installing the coil as close to the spark plug as possible.
Remember that electricity follows the path of least resistance. When the resistance across the electrodes becomes to much then the spark finds the next easiest path; A crack in the center electrode ceramic insulator for instance. When radio suppression leads began to displace real wire, they would absorb moisture and a no start or misfire situation would occur. Open up the hood in the dark and there was quite a light show.
 
I should be more specific about high altitude ignition misfire. It was caused by less air at 30,000 feet MSL, so sparks were not easily controlled.
Remember, air is an insulator.
 
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Well, the better half now has a ceramic cook-top and loves it but it don't like cast iron. Wonder if her self-cleaning oven would work on greasy ol' Ford parts? ;)
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You can sometimes find iron skillets that are flat on the bottom (without the raised ring) that work fine on the smooth cook tops.

TerryO
 
Okay, I'll bite. How does this thing work? I see that it has an air hose connection. Do you just jam the plug in one end and then turn on the air?...sort of a mini sand blaster? How long do you run it?

Ken
 
TerryO said:
You can sometimes find iron skillets that are flat on the bottom (without the raised ring) that work fine on the smooth cook tops.

TerryO
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My understanding is the rough texture of cast iron can scratch the ceramic cooktop - most sources recommend stainless cookware.

Is that your Sporty in your avatar? Looks just like our 30 (sadly, sold long ago) except ours had wide whites.
 
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