Multi electrode spark plugs

Big lumps of metals and spanners. Including servicing and fluids.

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

Post Reply
User avatar
Ant-t
Registered user
Posts: 1961
Joined: 05 Jan 2015, 14:17
80-90 Mem No: 14390
Location: West Sussex

Multi electrode spark plugs

Post by Ant-t »

I've got multi electrode spark plugs in my 1.9 petrol wbx fitted by a PO, I want to clean them up but have only ever had single electrode plugs before, what's the best way to go about it?
1983 DG Kamper 2

dcfb77
Registered user
Posts: 178
Joined: 04 Jan 2010, 17:16
80-90 Mem No: 8259

Re: Multi electrode spark plugs

Post by dcfb77 »

Same as the standard ones. Fine wire brush to remove carbon and sand paper between electrode and collar of plug. Make sure you don't go too nuts or you may, depending on your spark plug change spacing between electrode tip and collar of the spark plug. Keep eye out for plug that may have more deposit than others as can't indicate fueling issues.
RHD Syncro twin slider (AGG) - orange

User avatar
Ant-t
Registered user
Posts: 1961
Joined: 05 Jan 2015, 14:17
80-90 Mem No: 14390
Location: West Sussex

Re: Multi electrode spark plugs

Post by Ant-t »

Thanks a lot for that
1983 DG Kamper 2

California Dreamin
Registered user
Posts: 2673
Joined: 03 Apr 2007, 12:54
80-90 Mem No: 8386
Location: Nottingham

Re: Multi electrode spark plugs

Post by California Dreamin »

Bad enough to need cleaning then just change them....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-1-6-G ... 43cc737b35" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Martin
1989 California 2.1MV

User avatar
Ant-t
Registered user
Posts: 1961
Joined: 05 Jan 2015, 14:17
80-90 Mem No: 14390
Location: West Sussex

Re: Multi electrode spark plugs

Post by Ant-t »

Thanks for the link, they look pretty new and have a good few miles left in them so I think that I'll just give them some tlc
1983 DG Kamper 2

Post Reply