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Spark plug blaster

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Richard H.

06-13-2006 15:30:42




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I have been meaning to post this for a while and was reminded today when the ole tractor started and had a miss cuz of a fouled plug. When I was younger every service station I worked in or was around had a plug blaster setting on the work bench. Do any of you know or remember how they worked? Does someone still sell them?
Richard




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Richard H.

06-14-2006 05:59:33




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 Thanks Guys in reply to Richard H., 06-13-2006 15:30:42  
Thanks for all the info, good to know they are still around in this "throw-away get new world" we have today.
Richard



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Mark - IN.

06-13-2006 20:14:03




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 Re: Spark plug blaster in reply to Richard H., 06-13-2006 15:30:42  
Not home know, so... But have 3 different types. Have one bought a couple of years ago from my local Mom and Pop autoparts store that uses my compressor. The air pressure through the bag just causes turbulance that blows the medium around in the bag like a sandstorm, and... Still have one of the 12VDC Black and Decker jobs bought new in the late "70"s that still works excellent throwing the medium around in a small space - run 15 seconds, turn the plug 1/4 turn, run 15 seconds, and keep repeating until make 360 degrees. They were great, but short lived on the market for some reason. A couple of years ago I happened upon one at a flea market that looks just like the Black and Decker, except is green instead of blue, and has a 120VAC motor. Works excellent too for the couple of $$$ that I scarfed it up for. And, if get and use the compressor model, do take it easy on the pressure - as previously stated, over doing it will do a number on at least the porceline. All work great if you ask me.

Mark

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MarkB_MI

06-13-2006 20:03:15




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 Re: Spark plug blaster in reply to Richard H., 06-13-2006 15:30:42  
They're still widely used for aircraft spark plugs, which can be outrageously expensive and tend to foul quickly.

Just looked in the Aircraft Tool Supply catalog. They sell a variety of spark plug cleaners priced from 22 bucks all the way up to $1390!



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noncompos

06-13-2006 19:45:12




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 Re: Spark plug blaster in reply to Richard H., 06-13-2006 15:30:42  
And when you use your cleaner, go easy on the air until you get some practice; they"ll blast the porcelain away pretty quick.



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Bob

06-13-2006 15:50:23




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 Re: Spark plug blaster in reply to Richard H., 06-13-2006 15:30:42  
Here's a link to a "cheapie":



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JerryU

06-14-2006 04:08:30




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 Re: Spark plug blaster in reply to Bob, 06-13-2006 15:50:23  
Have used a harbor freight for years, especially on lawn mowers and atv's. As said, you have to make sure you hose all the grit out of the plug after you blast it. I pull the plug out of the blaster, blow it out then hose it down with carb cleaner.

Works pretty good for the cost.

JU



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Tim in Mohnton PA

06-13-2006 15:49:30




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 Re: Spark plug blaster in reply to Richard H., 06-13-2006 15:30:42  
They're just little sandblasters. Harbor Freight has one for about $15.00. Just be very sure to pick out any stuck abrasive so it doesn't get loose inside the cylinder.



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ldj

06-13-2006 19:18:33




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 Re: Spark plug blaster in reply to Tim in Mohnton PA, 06-13-2006 15:49:30  
I think what you remember seeing is about 1' high X 1' deep X 2' wide. You screw the sparkplug in and the place you screw the sparkplug in can be pressurized to simulate compression. It has a mirror where you can see the plug firing. As you increase the compression on the gauge you can see the plug quit firing if it is one that fails under compression. You could clean the plug as well as test it.They were still avaliabe 10 or 12 years ago. L.D.

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