Cleaning an spark plugs

Tiny
FRANCOKJV4
  • MEMBER
  • 2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 54,000 MILES
Any tips on how to clean a dirty engine.{Powerwashing o.K.] As an amature mechanic any tips on the removal and installation of spark plugs, and what degree of difficulty would you say it would be.
Saturday, February 19th, 2011 AT 3:44 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
CARADIODOC
  • MECHANIC
  • 33,743 POSTS
Chrysler has a real good degreaser that looks like thick green antifreeze. GM probably has a similar product. It comes in 5 gallon pails. The product MUST be sprayed or misted onto the engine from a spray bottle. It won't do anything if it is just poured on. Let it sit on a warm engine for 15 minutes, then pressure-wash it off. I've never found a more effective product.

They have a different product in a spray can but it's only meant for small areas.

Sorry that I don't know what's involved with the spark plugs but chances are you'll be removing a lot of stuff to get to them. If you can't get them free with a hand ratchet, warm the engine first then spray the plugs with compressed air to cool them a little but mainly to remove any dirt that might fall into the cylinders.

Caradiodoc
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, February 19th, 2011 AT 4:28 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links