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  • MAC10
    • Jan 2026
    #1

    Cleaning plugs with Evaporust

    I just completed an experiment soaking some fouled plugs in evaporust.It completely decarboned them after 3 days, and left the ceramics bright white. I soaked them in alcohol to remove the residue evaporust leaves,beause I didn't want to take the chance on it burning or causing cracked ceramic. I haven't used them yet.

    This seems like a painless way to clean up plugs. Am I missing any problems?
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    • RobG1970
      #2
      Originally posted by MAC10
      I just completed an experiment soaking some fouled plugs in evaporust.It completely decarboned them after 3 days, and left the ceramics bright white. I soaked them in alcohol to remove the residue evaporust leaves,beause I didn't want to take the chance on it burning or causing cracked ceramic. I haven't used them yet.

      This seems like a painless way to clean up plugs. Am I missing any problems?
      carb cleaner works well also...

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        • Loki
          #3
          Should be fine as long as you rinse em off. Oven cleaner works good too.

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            • Guest
              #4
              I have one of those plug sand blasters, a good blasting, blow it out with air, then hose it out with some Berrymans. Then I inspect them to make sure the ceramic isn't cracked. Word of caution just don't get carried away with the plug cleaner, a couple seconds is all ya need.

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                • Agemax
                  Forum Guru
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 8371
                  • plymouth uk
                  #5
                  Originally posted by MAC10
                  I just completed an experiment soaking some fouled plugs in evaporust.It completely decarboned them after 3 days, and left the ceramics bright white. I soaked them in alcohol to remove the residue evaporust leaves,beause I didn't want to take the chance on it burning or causing cracked ceramic. I haven't used them yet.

                  This seems like a painless way to clean up plugs. Am I missing any problems?
                  the only problem i can see is you have to wait 3 days, when they can be cleaned in minutes with the right spray
                  1978 GS1085.

                  Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                    • MAC10
                      #6
                      Yes, it is slow. But in my shop, I have time, and use what I have on hand. No reason that plugs shouldn't soak while I work on something, so long as they are ready on time. One more idea in the bag of tricks...

                      I will scrounge up some Berryman's though. One can never have too many kinds of magic juice in the workshop

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                        • chuck hahn
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                          • May 2009
                          • 25918
                          • Norman, Oklahoma
                          #7
                          In seconds with a Harbor Freight spark plug cleaner..theve been posted here a million times so heres a million and one.

                          http://www.harborfreight.com/pneumat...ner-32860.html
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                          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


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                            • RobG1970
                              #8
                              Originally posted by chuck hahn
                              In seconds with a Harbor Freight spark plug cleaner..theve been posted here a million times so heres a million and one.

                              http://www.harborfreight.com/pneumat...ner-32860.html
                              I love mine

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