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Spark plug cleaning, alcohol controversy response, and a Marshall County farm find

55/4/1: Modification for cleaning small spark plugs

build, collect, repair and display model gas engines. One of my pet peeves is spark plugs, the very small ones are over $30 each, plus shipping. I had a small Bull Durham spark plug cleaner left over from my auto shop days. However, the top hole where the spark plug goes is way too big. The top where the spark plug goes comes off with four machine screws. I had a gasket package from my local hardware store, Jerry’s Do It Best Hardware, and a piece of thick rubber gasket was in the kit. I cut out a piece the same outer diameter as the old one with a small center

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