Cleaning Fouled Plugs

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ahramin
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Cleaning Fouled Plugs

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I've got a couple plugs here that are almost dripping oil. I'm guessing that if I try to put them in the spark plug cleaner with this much oil I'm going to end up with a slurry of cleaning abrasive and oil. Is there a solvent that's ok to use? I can't find anything on the Champion or Tempest websites.
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Contact cleaner.
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Don't overthink it, just clean them, use contact cleaner or princess aviation brake cleaner.
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Paint thinner, gasoline, pretty much anything spark plugs are pretty tolerant !
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Thank you.
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I love picking the lead out of C65/C85 plugs :)
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Contact cleaner or brake cleaner and a good blast of shop air.

You're right that it will create a slurry if you don't get the oil out first.

Hopefully it isn't indicative of more serious problems.
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