If you don’t understand how spark plug cleaners work you just have to take it as a fact that they manage to clean your spark plugs, and hope that people know what they are talking about. Far from an ideal situation. Better then to understand just how a spark plug cleaner works.
There are two main types of spark plug cleaner available for the general public to buy, both of which have their own specific advantages and disadvantages.
Abrasion Spark Plug Cleaners
The main type of spark plug cleaner on the market is the abrasion spark plug cleaner. This works by firing compressed air through the spark plug, as well as abrasive material (the material varying depending on the cleaner). The power of the air and the contact of the abrasive material is excellent at removing built up carbon deposits
Most cleaners have a way of modulating the air pressure fired through, and will come with the correct abrasive material – and allow for easy reloads.
This method is excellent at cleaning the outside of the spark plug and the power of the air allows for a decent level of cleaning inside the spark plug.
Vibration cleaners
Because what you are trying to clean are often minuscule deposits of carbon, carbon created by residue of ignited fuel sticking to the plug, traditional methods of cleaning can prove ineffective. They are not well built to remove such tiny particles.
Which is why vibration cleaners have enjoyed a rise in popularity as a spark plug cleaner amongst those who know their science a little more thoroughly. Unfortunately this rise is still very limited and so finding a vibration cleaner for a spark plug can be difficult.
The process works by rapidly vibrating the spark plug via a device. This short, sharp, burst of vibrations is sufficient to shake loose any carbon build up, no matter how small, and allow it to fall away. The spark plug itself is easily strong enough to withstand such vibrations.
Which of the two is best? Depends very much on your budget and what you are looking for. But both are effective – and work far better than manually cleaning the spark plugs yourself as they allow for internal cleaning of the plug as well as the outside build up.
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