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Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 12:31:26 -0700 (PDT)
From: William Eslick <wes147@yahoo.com>
Subject: engine not starting - spark plugs
To: Flyrotary List <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Ken,
I may have mentioned this at Charlie's fly-in, but here is another method.  SOMEONE, (forgive me if it was on this list) suggested that I try Hobb's #9 gun cleaner from Walmart.  Just soak the plug ends for a couple of hours, and the lead melts off.  No need to blast with beads and rough up the insulator.  The stuff only costs a couple of bucks.  I have no hard data yet, but have cleaned some old plugs to try.   
 
Bill Eslick
RV-6, 1988 13B, 340 Hrs.
www.weslick.com/RV6index.htm
 
 
I hate to admit it but I have ALOT of experience with this subject - can you say 2-stroke motorcycle in the early '70s.  Here is what worked for me (in no particular order):
1.  wash the plugs with spray brake cleaner (only worked for mildly fouled plugs)
2.  wash the plugs with Easy Off oven cleaner ('borrowed' from my Mom's kitchen - I particularly liked this one)
3.  heat the plugs with a propane torch to burn the deposits off;  this had mixed results because I tended to overheat the plugs and destroyed them-worked good if done correctly)
4.  bead blasting - quick and easy but scored the plug so they re-fouled' easily)
 
Bet Bill Jepson knows some real neat tricks because of his years in the motorcycle industry?

Ken Powell 
Bryant, Arkansas 
501-847-4721 
RV-4


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<DIV><FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#ff007f>Ken,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff007f>I may have mentioned this at Charlie's fly-in, but here is another method.&nbsp; SOMEONE, (forgive me if it was on this list) suggested that I try Hobb's #9 gun cleaner from Walmart.&nbsp; Just soak the plug ends for a couple of hours, and the lead melts off.&nbsp; No need to blast with beads and rough up the insulator.&nbsp; The stuff only costs a couple of bucks.&nbsp; I have no hard data yet, but have cleaned some old plugs to try.&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff007f>Bill Eslick</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff007f>RV-6, 1988 13B, 340 Hrs.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff007f>www.weslick.com/RV6index.htm</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>I hate to admit it but I have ALOT of experience with this subject - can you say 2-stroke motorcycle in the early '70s.&nbsp; Here is what worked for me (in no particular order):</DIV>
<DIV>1.&nbsp; wash the plugs with spray brake cleaner (only worked for mildly fouled plugs)</DIV>
<DIV>2.&nbsp; wash the plugs with Easy Off oven cleaner ('borrowed' from my Mom's kitchen - I particularly liked this one)</DIV>
<DIV>3.&nbsp; heat the plugs with a propane torch to burn the deposits off;&nbsp; this had mixed results because I tended to overheat the plugs and destroyed them-worked good if done correctly)</DIV>
<DIV>4.&nbsp; bead blasting - quick and easy but scored the plug so they re-fouled' easily)</DIV>
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<DIV>Bet Bill Jepson knows some real neat tricks because of his years in the motorcycle industry?</DIV>
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