wet spark plug - dead spark plug?

[Brett Dikeman]

At 5:19 PM -0500 2/2/04, Konstantin Bogach wrote:
>Sorry,  I probably was not clear:  I remember a post saying that 
>after being wet the spark plug never worked properly again.  The 
>original problem - why plug got wet - was fixed.  The plug was 
>reported never worked properly after that.  Even after cleaning and 
>baking.  And it sounded like not just one plug observation but more 
>as a rule.  That's why I decided to ask.  My plugs are in oil 
>because of loosened spark plug and bad gasket.

I've 'wetted'(with everything from brake cleaner to simple green) my 
plugs each time I clean them, which is maybe twice a year(I gotta 
re-torque them anyway since they work themselves loose, so I clean 
the terminals on the plug+wires, re-apply anti-seize, check for 
unpleasantness, etc).  I've never had a problem; I use really hot 
water for the final 'rinse', shake 'em out or blow the water out, pop 
'em back in, and fire it up.  I've been doing this for...jeez, gotta 
be about 7 years.  If the car doesn't sweat it, hell...I'm not going 
to :-)

>So,  I can clean plugs in degreaser and use them,  can't I?  No 
>baking required?  If required,  what temperature and time?

I don't think there's an exact science to it :-)  If you're worried, 
leave 'em in your boiler room for an hour or two...

Brett
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