Any one of the following commercial solvents are suitable for the above degreasing operation:
Varsol
Stoddard Solvent
White (unleaded) Gasoline
Dry Cleaners Naphtha
DO NOT USE CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
B. Vapor Method:
Vapor Cleaning Chamber-Construct chamber from 1/16" metal steel stock. Paint outside
to reduce metal oxidation. Place cover over top when not in use to reduce solution
1. Place the spark plugs into an appropriate type metal tray. Electrode Ends Down.
2. Lower the tray full of spark plugs onto the heavy gage wire screen in the vapor cleaning tank for about 15
minutes. During this time oil and grease deposits will be dissolved by the hot rising trichloroethylene fumes.
3. Remove tray of plugs and allow them to drain for one minute.
Invert each plug in the tray to minimize
condensation in the shielding barrels while cooling sufficiently to handle.
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