mkblade
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| posted on 13/7/08 at 11:34 PM |
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bec spark plugs
hi all
im getting my carbs back this week from ab performance hopefully he scured the problem
question is has anyone managed to re use a set of plugs that have been well flooded in petrol they look ok and only done two miles before it broke
down.
didnt really want to spend another £35.00 on plugs
thanks simon
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nitram38
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| posted on 14/7/08 at 06:51 AM |
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Put them in the oven on a low heat for a while, it will help and give them a clean with a small brush.
Try that before you bin them!
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BenB
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| posted on 14/7/08 at 07:21 AM |
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I suppose it's worth trying to "restore" them but in my experience like most things BEC the sparks are a little fragile and go all
grumpy if you flood them.... Certainly when I did this whilst setting up my car I knackered a set of brand new plugs and had to swap them for the ones
that originally came with the engine.... no amount of heat or time appeared enough to remove the fuel....
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russbost
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| posted on 14/7/08 at 12:17 PM |
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Unless the plugs are damaged in some other way I've always been able to recover them by cooking as Martin describes, just as a pointer I went 2
grades hotter on my plugs to stop fouling & despite hard use have never had any eroding/melting electrode problems.
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Coose
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| posted on 14/7/08 at 01:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
Unless the plugs are damaged in some other way I've always been able to recover them by cooking as Martin describes, just as a pointer I went 2
grades hotter on my plugs to stop fouling & despite hard use have never had any eroding/melting electrode problems.
You're brave! You shouldn't need to run hotter plugs than stock, but you really need to watch out for holed pistons.... 
Spin 'er off Well...
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Andy B
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| posted on 14/7/08 at 04:26 PM |
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bec plugs
Hi Simon
Just spotted your thread, a point on wirebrushing them - works fine on the standard NGK's but if you are using the iridiums dont put a wire
brush anywhere near them - you will be virtually guaranteed a permanent misfire afterwards!
Let me know how you get on
regards
Andy
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