Sluggish Acceleration when Cold

[CJ_Boxster]

Yeah, Ill have to check. but i probably dont need to check cause im sure they are ready for a changin... I do have this tool that hooks up to a air compressor and is filled with a fine sand, I stick the sparkplug into this hole and pull the trigger and it sandblasts the sparkplug back to new looking condition.... I might use that since it's worked on my other TT cars it the past.

[Dr. Kill]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

Yeah, Ill have to check. but i probably dont need to check cause im sure they are ready for a changin... I do have this tool that hooks up to a air compressor and is filled with a fine sand, I stick the sparkplug into this hole and pull the trigger and it sandblasts the sparkplug back to new looking condition.... I might use that since it's worked on my other TT cars it the past.

That's interesting. How much does a tool like that cost, and how many spark plugs do you have to restore to break even?

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by Dr. Kill

That's interesting. How much does a tool like that cost, and how many spark plugs do you have to restore to break even?

Heres one for 16 bucks http://www.importermall.com/Tool_Wholesaler/_Air-Spark-Plug-Cleaner_Sand-Blaster_Air-Tools_S11-air-spc.htm

Looks like the same one on eBay for 22 bucks 9 for shipping http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-SPARK-PLUG-SANDBLASTER-automotive-tools-spark-plugs_W0QQitemZ4451842199QQihZ017QQcategoryZ43570Q QcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

so looks like it would pay for itself on its first use.

Mine essentially looks the same except mine is made by either Mac Tools or Craftsmen and look alittle more robust/professional grade... Also mine has a different air hose fitting than the ones shown in the ads i posted.

[Dr. Kill]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

Heres one for 16 bucks http://www.importermall.com/Tool_Wholesaler/_Air-Spark-Plug-Cleaner_Sand-Blaster_Air-Tools_S11-air-spc.htm

Looks like the same one on eBay for 22 bucks 9 for shipping http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-SPARK-PLUG-SANDBLASTER-automotive-tools-spark-plugs_W0QQitemZ4451842199QQihZ017QQcategoryZ43570Q QcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

so looks like it would pay for itself on its first use.

Mine essentially looks the same except mine is made by either Mac Tools or Craftsmen and look alittle more robust/professional grade... Also mine has a different air hose fitting than the ones shown in the ads i posted.

Cool - thanks for the link.

[Lil bastard]

Yea, those sandblasters are old school. But, you have to be VERY careful to make CERTAIN that there is no sand or blast media residue left on the plugs.

Getting that kind of grit accidentally into a cylinder makes buying new Spark Plugs weekly seem cheap!

[dcporsche99]

Hey CJ,

Glad it was a simple fix!

BTW, love that new tool link! Thanks for the info!

[Cloudsurfer]

Given how cheap plugs are, and how infrequently you change them, in the grand scheme of things I wouldn't remotely consider blast cleaning them. In the piston aviation world, where many run what are called "fine wire" plugs that are $80-$100 a piece, yes, you "service" (clean) those. In a car where the plugs last 30k are are less than $10 a piece, why bother? The risk of getting grit into a cylinder is very real.

Patrick