Ultrasonic Cleaning: Easiest and Best Way to Clean Spark Plugs - Iridium & Platinum
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
- I cover in my opinion the Easiest and best way to clean spark plugs, specifically iridium or platinum spark plugs, which should not be cleaned or gapped. I consider this the easiest and best spark plug cleaning method for these unique spark plugs with no risk of damaging the part. The VPCOK ultrasonic cleaner is used. If you are looking around cleaning gunk from spark plugs or the best spark plug cleaning method, especially for iridium spark plugs or platinum spark plugs, you will find this video helpful. Looking for how to clean fouled iridium spark plugs? This spark plug cleaning video will help learn how to clean iridium spark plugs if they get fouled.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - When to clean spark plugs
1:20 - Spark plug ultrasound cleaning with Liqui Moly
2:06 - Spark plug ultrasound cleaning with water + degreaser
2:22 - Spark plug ultrasound cleaning with straight engine degreaser
2:57 - The Result
3:17 - Testing after cleaning & Lesson
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I love your accurate description of what's fundamentally happening during the process. It shows that you actually understand what's happening. Thanks for the great video and advice
You're welcome. Many thanks for taking the time to leave this very thoughtful comment!
I’d be lying if I say I don’t learn something new whenever u drop a new video. I’ve been saved from a lot of expenses by simply following your DIY videos.
Thanks u very much, we look further to more videos🙏.
Many thanks. Super glad you find them useful. More videos definitely on the way!
I cleaned up my spark plugs to new condition in a ultra sonic cleaner using a straight degreasing household cleaner, temp set to 60c for one hour, lifted everything off and the porcelain was white after the process. Incredible! never thought about using a ultra sonic until i had cleaned up a lawn mower carburettor, i put the plugs in after i had removed the carb just as a test just to see what the results might be.
That's interesting. I'll try the heated cleaner method.
NIce testing and thanks for your honest evaluation of the cleaning fluids.
Thanks mate!
Very informative video!
Thanks!
My 2020 Corolla SE Denso 3518 FC20HR-Q8 spark plug is just expensive that's why I'm here. The recommended change interval of this SP is every 120K miles but I will clean it halfway of that 120K mi.
Sounds good!
Thank you! 😊
You're welcome!
This is the third proof that engine degreaser is the best choice for cleaning carbon deposits on spark plugs.. thanks a lot!
Yep. I am yet to see what cleaned spark plugs as good as this.
Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Did you happen to notice if it helped get the buildup off of the ceramic insulating the electrode on the "inside" of the plug? Dealing with a 2 stroke fouling plugs, can get it all cleaned except the inside ceramic. Thought I'd try an ultrasonic cleaner
It definitely got some crud out from those inside areas, but it didn't turn them white.
I am planning to remove my motorcycle spark plugs which are iridium from the factory and manual states to check and replace if nedded. If they look ok and only need a light cleaning, can I use an old toothbrush to clean them with some brake cleaner? Is the iridium tip that fragile than can be damaged if I rub them with a toothbrush? Thank you
Iridium is hard but brittle at room temp. That said, I don't think a soft toothbrush will do harm although I can't say for sure. Also have to check if a toothbrush can be of any match to hard carbon if present.
Do you have a link for the blue Color engine degreaser used in the video ?
Unfortunately, I don't. I bought it a local store. It's made in South Africa so distribution is mostly in African countries. That said, I think Simple Green might be a good substitute if you don't find any other water-based engine degreaser online.
Try a cup of carb cleaner...put the plug in the cup... nice video...
Thanks for suggestion and compliment. Will do. Do have wonderful day!
Wow
What degrees are you using? Or is there any that you recommend
It's a water-based degreaser that's safe on plastics and rubber but really does a good job on stuff. I've even soaked spark plugs in it and after a couple hours the carbon was broken down. It's made by Shield in South Africa. You can use any good one around you since it's a spark plug. I try to avoid the solvent based ones, but that's just me, guess because I also use this one as a pre-soak when washing my engine.
Can I use one of those oil diffusers from amazon as the cleaning machine?
I have no experience with diffusers as a cleaning machine 😕
@@DIYAutoworksNG Okay cool. I asked because it looks like your machine vibrates just like my oil diffuser.
When I checked online they do say they are 'ultrasonic' diffusers, so I'll give it a try lol.
Okay. 😀
Which cleaner did you use? you just said "Strict Engine degreaser? Theres like 10 on the market Which one?
Shield engine degreaser. It's made in South Africa. Not sure of its global reach.
What was the brand that cleaned the plug ???😢
Shield engine degreaser
Can you tell me the model number of the cleaner? If not, can you tell me the basket capacity and the frequency it operates at. Most of the ones I've seen are 50kHz. Thanks!
Basket is 450ml. Frequency is 50Hz. I have the link in the description.
Try Sodium Hydroxide
Will clean well no doubt, but akalis are one of those few chemicals I think may react with iridium.
Try use by injector cleaner
Got you.
Ahh, I'll have to buy one of those ultra sonic cleaners for the rare times I need to clean a plug!😑
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You can clean countless things, utensils, tools, car parts, jewelry. Your statement makes you sound ignorant in a day where information is everywbere on the internet.
Thanks for the info but you just gave me one more issue to disagree about with my local mechanics. Learning from your videos has made me quite unbearable for them. 😀
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use clorox you would be suprised from the result, i just dumb it for one hour then use Toothbrush then look like new
Really. I'll try this.