Easy Way to Remove Oil From Spark Plug Tubes

Post by **justjuiceit4** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:11 pm

I was in the process of changing out my spark plugs and about to do a compression check when I found out that several tubes were full of oil. What is the best way to remove all the oil before taking out the spark plugs?

Post by **Q451990** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:09 pm

Remove the spark plugs and do your "wet" test first

Heath

Post by **Q451990** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:21 am

Probably your best bet is a small tube taped to shop vac, or pushing paper towels in there with something small like a coat hanger. Thin the oil with brake parts cleaner...

Post by **justjuiceit4** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:20 pm

I just wanted to get all the oil out so I do not hydro lock the engine or mess up my compression gauge! Not sure what volume that takes to do that, do not want to find out!

Post by **Skibane** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:17 pm

Q451990 wrote:Probably your best bet is a small tube taped to shop vac, or pushing paper towels in there with something small like a coat hanger. Thin the oil with brake parts cleaner...

A "Mityvac" hand vacuum pump (commonly used for bleeding brakes) would also work.

Easy Way to Remove Oil From Spark Plug Tubes

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