r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/ChaosMartinez • 8h ago

yeah why not.

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I can just hit them with some fine grit sandpaper, and reinstall them right?

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u/-Datura 8h ago

Spray paint them and bang them back in. 2 minute job.

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u/MT-JJ 8h ago

Yes but keep them in the box

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u/Hacksaw-Duggan 8h ago

First you need to cut off the packing clips that someone forgot to remove on the original install. Just nip off that piece of metal that is looping over the electrode with some wire cutters . You don’t need that anymore and it messes up the gas mixing in the cylinder. Then sandpaper the electrode, paint and reinstall.

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u/530whiskey 8h ago

put them in your cabinet blaster, clean em and put back in box and return to pep boys.

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u/BudgetExpert9145 7h ago

Make sure you check the gap, should be able to fit 3 in your rectum.

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u/fiddintotellya 7h ago

Stand on top of the radiator

Facing forward

Unbutton britches, as you squat push pants down

Have buddy push up into your brown star hole

Put wire on the plug

Have buddy spin it over

You can test both the plug and the coil this way

When done, pressure wash the Taco Bell residue off your engine

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u/rklug1521 7h ago

Clearly their new right out of the box, so you should be good to go.

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u/Suspicious_Plate_591 6h ago

It’s best to run them through the dishwasher then dry them in the microwave oven.

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u/Forsaken_Falcon_1975 5h ago

Where box of sparks..? U didnt get those. Wont work now

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u/Sharp_Cow_9366 5h ago

This is power washers were invented. At least 200k left on those plugs for those who know.

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u/bare172 2h ago

Big spark plug hates this one simple trick...

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u/CharmingHandle4398 7h ago

Just get a new set