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Offline fmctm1sw

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Does anone have a 12 Volt spark plug cleaner?
« on: January 18, 2015, 08:58:50 PM »
Like this one:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-AUTO-REPAIR-SHOP-TOOL-SPARK-PLUG-CLEANER-WORKS-/400635916631?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d47c2f157  Thoughts, opinions?  We're planning a big atv trip later this year and I'm wondering if it's cheap insurance for a fouled plug on the trails...
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Re: Does anone have a 12 Volt spark plug cleaner?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2015, 11:32:38 PM »
be easier to pack some spare plugs?those machines are pretty lame anyway,i think you fill it with sand and it needs an air connection maybe?

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Re: Does anone have a 12 Volt spark plug cleaner?
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2015, 04:36:24 AM »
I thought spark plug needed more than 12 volts... ;D

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Re: Does anone have a 12 Volt spark plug cleaner?
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2015, 05:58:55 AM »
Bad/fouled plugs go in the garbage can for me.

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Re: Does anone have a 12 Volt spark plug cleaner?
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2015, 06:34:00 AM »
In an emergency, I picked up a can of Gumout and a wire brush and was back on the road within an hour.

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Re: Does anone have a 12 Volt spark plug cleaner?
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2015, 06:59:22 AM »
Had fouled plugs due to rain once, (open to air air filters suck in the rain).  I pulled over at a McDonalds and pulled out my toothbrush.  Cleaned the plugs using the toothbrush and that hand sanitizer alcohol #$%*.  Put them back in and was back on my way once the rain stopped.  Next overnight stop I replaced my toothbrush...  :o

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Re: Does anone have a 12 Volt spark plug cleaner?
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2015, 07:55:51 AM »
Looks like the "Nay's" have it...     ;D
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Re: Does anone have a 12 Volt spark plug cleaner?
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2015, 02:52:36 PM »
A small can of contact spray/ head cleaner(A/V) should do for most fouling, but I'm with Dave spare plugs.
Bill the demon.
Oh yeah as an after thought try for the cleaner with out the lubricant.
« Last Edit: January 20, 2015, 04:06:26 AM by demon75 »

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Re: Does anone have a 12 Volt spark plug cleaner?
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2015, 07:47:50 PM »
Like this one:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-AUTO-REPAIR-SHOP-TOOL-SPARK-PLUG-CLEANER-WORKS-/400635916631?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d47c2f157  Thoughts, opinions?  We're planning a big atv trip later this year and I'm wondering if it's cheap insurance for a fouled plug on the trails...

Had one of those some decades ago. Should have listened when a buddy told me not to buy anything at Grand Auto that doesn't come in a can.

Not worth the $5.99 shipping, let alone the $60 (LMAO!!!) seller wants for it.

Buy a few new plugs instead.

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Re: Does anone have a 12 Volt spark plug cleaner?
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2015, 11:19:48 PM »
$60 bucks of plugs goes a long way.