spark plugs and air cleaner filter

1989 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88
200,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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Temporarily is there a way to clean spark plugs that have are "carbon fouled" until i can replace with new? if so how do i clean them.... the air cleaner filter had to places in hose that was disconnected
May 15, 2011 at 4:34 PM
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Remove the spark plugs one at a time. Use a thin file to clean electrode, then regap and install.
May 15, 2011 at 4:46 PM
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.o60 gap for spark plug. The autostore has feeler gages for the spark plug gap.
May 15, 2011 at 4:50 PM
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They actually need to be sand blasted. They make a small tool that does just that but you may not find them readily accessible. Unless you get the porcelain cleaned and white again, you're still going to have problem. I have done it in the past using a small but hot torch and getting the porcelain red but don't let it crack.
May 15, 2011 at 5:14 PM
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ok now i have them all clean and air filter and all but my coolant fan is not running at all where is my problem car is a million times better but worried about it running hot
May 15, 2011 at 6:04 PM
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That's a subject for a new question.
May 15, 2011 at 6:05 PM
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Does the fan run when you turn on ac? Does the fan run if you use jumper to access mil codes? Some GM models, doing either one will cause the fan to run. Any mil codes? You could take connector loose from fan, use jumper wires for voltage and ground from battery, see if fan will run. Use inline fuse, just in case.
May 15, 2011 at 6:25 PM
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