Spark Plug Cleaner - Effective??

[MO-dirt-AR]

for oil-fouled 2-stroke spark plugs, is a spark plug cleaner effective??

the plug cleaner I'm referring to is the compressed air driven bead blaster like this: < reference the bottom of the web page at> http://www.mytoolstore.com/toolaid/handt02.html#18500

thanks for any input

 

[WorldWideRacer]

I have had a little limited experience with the spark plug cleaners the military uses that are based on the same principle (compressed air blasting). No, they are not really that effective. Only works about 25% of the time.

A cheap/easy way to clean oil/fuel fouled plugs is by baking the tip of them with a small propane or butane torch. If they still dont fire after baking, they are junk.

 

[DKT735]

My feeling is that you'll never get all of the sand out of the plug after your done sand blasting it. The sand will dislodge and go through the motor. It may only be a very small amount (maybe only a few grains) but I feel it adds up.

Buy some new plugs. You can get standard plugs for most bikes for around 2 or 3 bucks. Plugs will last longer in bikes that are jetted correctly.

 

[MikeT]

New plugs cost less than $1.50. Isn't your time worth more than that?:think

 

[TMKDXER]

I always use that style cleaner or a sandblasting tank ,if I've got a lot of plugs to clean, but I ALWAYS clean the plugs out w/ carb spray or brake spray and blow them dry w/ and airgun.