spark plugs - 5 dirty, 1 clean???

[lakelivin]

Re: spark plugs - 5 dirty, 1 clean???

One suggestion regarding pulling apart & reconnecting elbows/ risers to rubber connectors:<br /><br />Try prying the rubber up a bit all the way around and using a BIG flathead screwdriver (or other implement that won't tear the rubber) & squirting a little super lubricant like Astro Glide between the rubber & metal. Worked great for me. Also made putting the top & bottom halves of an OMC Cobra outdrive back together relatively easy. Without the lube I was pushing & twisting with my entire body weight & still wasn't getting there. After putting some AstroGlide on the rubber, the drive slipped together like a knife through hot butter.<br /><br />Wouldn't think there'd be any risk with using this. AstroGlide is a water based "personal lubrication" product available at the drugstore. If it's safe for use with condoms, seems like it shouldn't cause any damage to rubbers (ouch, sorry about the pun...).

 

[KaGee]

Re: spark plugs - 5 dirty, 1 clean???

Try explaining that one to the wife... "personal" lube in the tool box. <br /><br />

 

[lakelivin]

Re: spark plugs - 5 dirty, 1 clean???

Originally posted by KaGee:<br /> Try explaining that one to the wife... "personal" lube in the tool box. <br /><br />

How you explain it might depend on who your helper is. Could be difficult if you have a cute young female assistant. On the other hand, think about the possible implications if your helper is a fat, unshaved neighbor who proudly displays the traditional plumbers butt crack. (actually, don't think about the implications of that second scenario; it's too frightening, lol).