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Old 11-22-2020, 08:05 PM   #15
1crosscut
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Default Re: Removing rust from engine

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Originally Posted by Mister Moose View Post
Sorta along this line...

Has anyone painted the visible steel shank of the spark plugs a high temp black or maybe silver? Mine look great when new, but in about a year they rust. I'm ready to try something like that - take them off, wire brush them, mask the porcelain and threads and spray em.
Try to parkerize them. Wire brush, heat with a torch and quench them in used motor oil.

Did a couple today and they look pretty good. Not sure how long it will last but it's easy to do.
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