Ever Seen One Of These?

[BiltFordTuff]

Saw this at the last Frog Follies....

 

[LIVELY]

WE HAD ONE LONG AGO IN THE STATION I WORKED AT--it worked good ,too

 

[cnc-me]

Yes, you check the spark plugs under pressure after sandblasting.
I don't see the spark plug wire on yours.

 

[alexigtivr6]

I used to use one of those to service the plugs on De Havilland Beaver's when i was an AME for Harbour Air seaplanes

 

[BiltFordTuff]

wow i knew this thing was cool when i saw it

 

[LocoCoco]

I've seen those before but only in pictures, never in person.


How well do the plugs work after blasting them anyway? I've got probably close to 20 fouled plugs that are otherwise in good condition, and there'll be many more to come. Wondering if a machine like that (or the smaller cheaper ones) would pay for itself or just be a waste of time and money.



LC.

 

[mrholeshot]

I've seen those before but only in pictures, never in person.


How well do the plugs work after blasting them anyway? I've got probably close to 20 fouled plugs that are otherwise in good condition, and there'll be many more to come. Wondering if a machine like that (or the smaller cheaper ones) would pay for itself or just be a waste of time and money.



LC.

I have a spark plug cleaner mounted on my workbecnch. I use mine quite a bit on weedeater, lawnmower plugs. I also use it on those occasions where that Holly 4500 decides to open up the floodgates. Has no adverce effect on the plugs that Ive ever noticed. It would be a shame to throw away a brand new set of plugs because you got your jetting way to rich the first few passes. Mine is an old Chamion bag unit. The coumpond last a long time.

 

[LocoCoco]

I have a spark plug cleaner mounted on my workbecnch. I use mine quite a bit on weedeater, lawnmower plugs. I also use it on those occasions where that Holly 4500 decides to open up the floodgates. Has no adverce effect on the plugs that Ive ever noticed. It would be a shame to throw away a brand new set of plugs because you got your jetting way to rich the first few passes. Mine is an old Chamion bag unit. The coumpond last a long time.

Good to know. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for one. Yeah, I had some carb tuning problems on a sled this year so now have a whack of brand-new fouled plugs. From my experience, torching and wirebrushing fouled plugs gets them firing again but they don't seem to last as long as before. I guess blasting works better (and would be easier).




LC.

 

[BiltFordTuff]

here is a similar newer one, thinking about getting one to save some good sparkplugs

http://www.tootoo.com/d-rp3125099-spark_lug_leaner_nd_ester/

 

[dodge610]

I have one of those in my barn that i am restoring it was given to me by a retired mechanic he had it in his garage and was cleaning out after he retired ill show some before and after pics later.

 

[BiltFordTuff]

I have one of those in my barn that i am restoring it was given to me by a retired mechanic he had it in his garage and was cleaning out after he retired ill show some before and after pics later.

that sounds great, is it like this one?

 

[jride200]

Common tool, in aviation shops, at least acc. to my A&P instructors. Of course fine-wire champion aircraft plugs run about $100 each, and if serviced properly will last a LONG time, so yeah... think they're going to get reused.