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spark plug help, please !! - The Gecko_imp - 10-07-2022
With all the dirt everywhere around my engine I decided to look at the spark plugs at the very last. But today that was on my list.
When I pulled the spark plug caps off, I saw - right around the seats / gaskets of the inner sparks - lot's of little stones and debris. Because of the little cooling fins located around these spark plugs no vacuum hose can get close enough to get the stuff out.
What can I do ? what would you do ?
I don't dare to pull the plugs for fear that a hard piece of debris might fall into the cylinder.
RE: spark plug help, please !! - Cormanus - 10-07-2022
In [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1682&pid=283557#pid283557]this thread Houtman recommends using compressed air to blow dirt and grot out.
spark plug help, please !! - PowerDubs_imp - 10-07-2022
Or a stronger vacuum….
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RE: spark plug help, please !! - Houtman_imp - 10-07-2022
Use an air compressor to blow out all the dirt , than loosen it a little and blow again to get the last dirt removed before you remove the spark plug . Do all of them before you get the plugs out so you will not blow dirt into the next plug hole !
RE: spark plug help, please !! - Lord Popgun - 10-07-2022
What Houtman said. If necessary use a pick to loosen any stones that are stuck.
RE: spark plug help, please !! - GoldOxide_imp - 10-07-2022
Remember to take pictures before blowing.
Could be worth some bragging rights.
RE: spark plug help, please !! - Mixagon_imp - 10-07-2022
You can temporarily reduce the size of your vacuum hose with a smaller pipe inside it and some tape to seal it.
If you don't have a compressor compressed air can be bought in cans.
RE: spark plug help, please !! - The Gecko_imp - 10-07-2022
(10-07-2022, 05:05 PM)Mixagon_imp Wrote: You can temporarily reduce the size of your vacuum hose with a smaller pipe inside it and some tape to seal it.
If you don't have a compressor compressed air can be bought in cans.
Thank you all, and @Mixa, good idea, I didn't think about cans.
RE: spark plug help, please !! - Nachodaddy - 10-07-2022
It wouldn't hurt to wear goggles when using that compressed air. It is real easy to get stuff in your eyes trying to look in there while you are blowing those tiny little critters out. You'll want those eyes working good when you get that bike back to it's original beauty.
RE: spark plug help, please !! - DrewNJ_imp - 10-08-2022
An air compressor is what your looking for to clear any debris. If you don't have one, even a small HF compressor can be had for not a lot of cash.
I have an old HF 3 gallon pancake compressor I got back in the day for $40 that has been flawless. It actually sees more use than the large shop compressor.