My spark plug tricks
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My spark plug tricks
Got around to changing out the plugs on the new truck to avoid any future issues, 43K on it right now. Didn't take any pictures as there's so many write ups on this already. Got through all 8 with none breaking. I had the Lisle tool on hand but did not need it. What do I attribute to not breaking any? Two things:
1. I used a series of PEA cleaners. There was a slight amount of build up still, but it was all soft. It was soft enough for me to spread it around with my finger on the shank. I used a combination of Techron and Gumout Regane over the course of a month to clean it up.
2. Instead of using Aero Kroil like the original TSB, or carb cleaner like the new TSB I thought to myself,"What product out there has both killer carbon/sludge abilities and lubrication?" With one product you're not trying to fight the other one out spraying two in the well and if it gets in the oil won't matter. My answer was Kreen from Kano Labs. Kreen is normally used in the oil to eliminate varnish and sludge as well as a piston soak product. It's got properties as good as carb cleaner and adds lubrication as it is a derivative of Kroil, perfect! I will warn this stuff is not for the average Joe and does require you to be for business use for legal reasons to order it. It will flake your skin if you let it sit on there and the odor is pretty potent, but taking the necessary safety precautions should be done for any product.
So after about 10 cc in each spark plug well and a little over an hour I had the plugs out. I did do it all by hand and not the air wrench method as I didn't have a socket for my impact that would fit in the well. I also made sure the motor was hot before starting the project and was warm while I was taking out the plugs. I did change my oil after getting the plugs in and running it a couple minutes to get any debris out of the oil. Also the high PEA levels will slip into the crank with the fuel dilution and isn't recommended to be there for extended periods of time.
So that's my little story. Flame suit on for "you didn't have enough miles", etc. I'd like to see more of the higher mileage guys try this and see how they fair.
1. I used a series of PEA cleaners. There was a slight amount of build up still, but it was all soft. It was soft enough for me to spread it around with my finger on the shank. I used a combination of Techron and Gumout Regane over the course of a month to clean it up.
2. Instead of using Aero Kroil like the original TSB, or carb cleaner like the new TSB I thought to myself,"What product out there has both killer carbon/sludge abilities and lubrication?" With one product you're not trying to fight the other one out spraying two in the well and if it gets in the oil won't matter. My answer was Kreen from Kano Labs. Kreen is normally used in the oil to eliminate varnish and sludge as well as a piston soak product. It's got properties as good as carb cleaner and adds lubrication as it is a derivative of Kroil, perfect! I will warn this stuff is not for the average Joe and does require you to be for business use for legal reasons to order it. It will flake your skin if you let it sit on there and the odor is pretty potent, but taking the necessary safety precautions should be done for any product.
So after about 10 cc in each spark plug well and a little over an hour I had the plugs out. I did do it all by hand and not the air wrench method as I didn't have a socket for my impact that would fit in the well. I also made sure the motor was hot before starting the project and was warm while I was taking out the plugs. I did change my oil after getting the plugs in and running it a couple minutes to get any debris out of the oil. Also the high PEA levels will slip into the crank with the fuel dilution and isn't recommended to be there for extended periods of time.
So that's my little story. Flame suit on for "you didn't have enough miles", etc. I'd like to see more of the higher mileage guys try this and see how they fair.
