- 1. [oletrucks] Carbon buildup removal ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Rob J." <rjjmsj@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 08:55:03 -0700
- How can I best remove excessive carbon buildup in my cylinders/head/valves? I've heard of slowly pouring water down the carb throat while running the engine at around 2000 rpm, or substituting ATF fo
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- 2. Re: [oletrucks] Carbon buildup removal ? (score: 1)
- Author: Barrett Revis <snappydog@jackass.net>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 09:49:24 -0700
- Try Seafoam. Available at Napa or online at: http://www.montanajacks.com/enter.html?target=ATV_Accessories_zn_Produ ct_IndexSeaFoam_zn_Fuel_Stabilizer_zg_Treatment.html Barrett Revis Sparks, NV '53 3
- /html/oletrucks/2001-07/msg00093.html (7,740 bytes)
- 3. RE: [oletrucks] Carbon buildup removal ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom" <tomntam@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 16:21:20 -0400
- I saw mechanic at a Chevy dealership I worked at in 1974 use ATF on a Corvette. The engine was knocking real bad and he took it outside and poured ATF in the carb as he ran it at pretty high rpms. Af
- /html/oletrucks/2001-07/msg00098.html (8,876 bytes)
- 4. Re: [oletrucks] Carbon buildup removal ? (score: 1)
- Author: BerOPFL@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 17:02:11 EDT
- I have used ATF on routine basis to keep injectors clean in later model autos. It's like Brylcream--a little dab 'l do ya. An ounce or so per full tank every 3-5 tanks. So...I see how larger quantiti
- /html/oletrucks/2001-07/msg00099.html (7,638 bytes)
- 5. Re: [oletrucks] Carbon buildup removal ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Boteler Family" <boteler@olg.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 22:47:29 -0400
- I have used the "water trick" and it does work. Take a soda pop bottle full of water and slowly pour it down the carb while running the engine at about 2000 rpm, the engine will bog down....keep it r
- /html/oletrucks/2001-07/msg00108.html (7,951 bytes)
- 6. Re: [oletrucks] Carbon buildup removal ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Kyle and Krista" <tabsltd@ponyexpress.net>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 23:08:22 -0500
- true. used the water on a coiple of VW beetles that i own. works great but it smokes really bad. be extra sure not to let the engine die. it will not restart without a spark plug change in either ins
- /html/oletrucks/2001-07/msg00113.html (8,872 bytes)
- 7. Re: [oletrucks] Carbon buildup removal ? (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>
- Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 10:16:40 -0500
- We went through this about a year ago. Someone suggested spraying the water into the carb throat with a Windex type bottle to control how much water went in and keep the engine running. Sounds to me
- /html/oletrucks/2001-07/msg00116.html (9,714 bytes)
- 8. RE: [oletrucks] Carbon buildup removal ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim House" <jhouse@ccsol.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 10:42:51 -0400
- I am guessing that ATF is Automatic Transmission Fluid? Thanks, Jim House 45 Chevy 3104 I saw mechanic at a Chevy dealership I worked at in 1974 use ATF on a Corvette. The engine was knocking real ba
- /html/oletrucks/2001-07/msg00334.html (9,440 bytes)
- 9. RE: [oletrucks] Carbon buildup removal ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom" <tomntam@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 20:56:56 -0400
- That would be correct. Sorry for the confusion. Have a great day. Tom 1997 -2000 Racing Seasons http://home.earthlink.net/~tomntam/index.html Don't crush em, restore em!! I am guessing that ATF is Au
- /html/oletrucks/2001-07/msg00341.html (10,096 bytes)
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