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Cleaning Spark Plug Wires

Old May 1, 2002 | 10:42 PM
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Cleaning Spark Plug Wires

What do u guys use? I don't want to damage the wires or anything. Thanks
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Old May 1, 2002 | 10:44 PM
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Never heard of that before, mine don't really get dirty. I put some heat sleeving on them and that stays clean too.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 10:46 PM
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Well there dirty, i have had them for 3 years now.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 05:16 AM
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Bye new ones...for the time spent cleaning them, it would be cheaper.....probably time anyway.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 06:15 AM
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Your kidding right? These wires costed me 60 bucks. (MSD 8.5mm Superconductors) There just a little dirty guys, I am just wondering which products could I use and couldn't use to wash them. Don't want to ruin them ya know.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 06:17 AM
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Any degreaser you can find ! Don't worry... they're not THAT sensible ! lol
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Old May 2, 2002 | 06:20 AM
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Use a little Simple Green cleaner. WD-40 may work good too.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 06:38 AM
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thank you
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Old May 2, 2002 | 07:05 AM
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Hand cleaner works the best and will not do any damage to the wires. Any "parts cleaner" or solvent will damage the wires over time, especially if you do it a number of times. I clean mine often. They are yellow wires!
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Old May 2, 2002 | 09:49 AM
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I usually do it in two stages, with a sponge and a rag. I take a wire off, and wipe it with a damp (water) sponge to get most of the dirt away. Then I spray some windex on a rag, and wipe the wire clean. Takes 30 seconds a wire? I have the MSD 8.5mm wires too, and after a few months of driving, they're dusty as all hell.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 01:32 PM
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I have yellow Accel wires and they were filthy. I used hand cleaner and it worked well.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 07:44 PM
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You can also spray carb cleaner on a rag then wrape the rag around it and go up and down on the wire. Cleans it VERY quickly and effectively.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 10:29 PM
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Silicone spray may work. And theres no way its going to hurt a silicone wire. Mechanic friend showed me one time how it lifts grease from paint. Just dont try repainting any time soon!
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Old May 3, 2002 | 12:57 AM
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Just throw them in the washing machine.

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Old May 3, 2002 | 04:41 AM
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WD-40.....801 uses and counting
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Old May 3, 2002 | 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by erik69&85
Hand cleaner works the best and will not do any damage to the wires. Any "parts cleaner" or solvent will damage the wires
I coulda sworn there was a solvent in my hand cleaner (Goop), no? It certainly works like there is!! My friends swear by Gojo, but they always have grease under their nails from doing less work than I do, and my hands are always clean. Go figure.
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Old May 3, 2002 | 04:26 PM
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I also recommend hand cleaner or simple green.
I've had the best luck with the orange gojo hand cleaner.
Hey, when you're finished your hands will be clean too!
-Rich-
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Old May 3, 2002 | 04:33 PM
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I have always dipped a rag into clean, new trans fluid, and wiped off the wires. If you rub hard, it will take off the lettering if any is on the wires.
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