[AMC-list] Clean the sparkies, or replace

[Nick ALFANO <71amx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bruce,

Cheapest/easiest way to clean a spark plug is with a little carb cleaner and 
sand paper.  Spray off any carbon/residue with carb cleaner.  Use the sand paper 
to reveal a clean shinny surface on electrode and electrode ground.  Check the 
gap and re-install.  There are also devices that will blast an abrasive material 
(basically sand blasting for spark plugs) around the entire electrode area to 
clean the entire surface.  You can pick one of those up from Harbor Freight on 
sale for around $15-20.

Spark plugs today are made to last a long time.  Most likely a simple cleaning 
on a set that only has 2000 miles is all that is needed.

Nick,
Alfano Performance
4849-76 st.
Kenosha, WI. 53142
262-308-1302
262-942-8271 after 6pm central and weekends 


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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:15:18 -0400
From: Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-list] Clean the sparkies, or replace
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What's the best way to clean spark plugs? Just scrub 'em? Use a little
brake cleaner? Or since they're cheap - just toss and go?
I've got my rebuild kit and replacement float on the way. I had
requested them by phone at one AMC shop, but got no call back. After a
week I placed an online order at another AMC s. shop, but got no
confirmation on the order and my card was never billed. I sent a
follow-up e-mail with no response, so finally went with The Carburetor
Doctor. Didn't want to go outside AMC vendors, but had to this time.
(no meanness - they're probably just out at shows or taking
well-deserved vacation time)
Anyway - parts are on the way. I pulled the plugs and they are very
black from running rich. I'm figuring I'll check the distributor cap,
rotor, plugs, spark plug wires, air filter and tune it when I pop the
rebuilt carb back on. (Pertronix, so it should be easy). Just trying
to decide between cleaning the plugs or replacing them.
(I'll probably just replace the whole shooting match and keep the old
stuff in a box in the trunk "just in case") - it's only got maybe 2K
miles on 'em. What's the general thought? Replace and save as backup,
or clean and go? Tom - what plugs are you running in your 195.6?
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