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1. [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: Awgertoo@aol.com; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:21:43 EST; I heard this from an LBC oldtimer today: Pouring a cup or so of water through each carb while the engine is running is a good way of cleaning out the combustion chambers. I have never heard of this a; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00593.html (7,639 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:33:30 -0600; Have heard of it, was explained to me as an old mechanics trick for decarbonizing, water gets in the carbon a little bit, rapidly vaporizes and takes the deposits off in theory I think, I have tried; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00595.html (7,713 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:33:45 -0500; I've heard about it. Would think that it would be easier to do on a down draft carb than the side draft SU. Had a Toyota that blew a head gasket - to the coolant passages. The affected cylinders didn; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00596.html (8,599 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: HealeyRick <healeyrick@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:50:47 -0800 (PST); I've heard of it ,too, as well as pouring uncooked rice into the combustion chambers. I think I'd rather go with Seafoam, or at the very least the old reliable "Italian Tune-Up" Rick Follow My Nasty; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00597.html (9,379 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: "Craig Rice" <craigsuerice@iquest.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:08:35 -0500; It is the same process used to clean the exterior of the engine. It's called "steam cleaning". Craig Rice (from Indiana) BN1 & BN2 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net ht; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00599.html (8,673 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: Richard Ewald <richard.ewald@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:13:30 -0800; It does work, it will clean the pistons and combustion chambers, the water turns to steam and "steam cleans" the pistons. However there is a risk, if you get too much water in one cylinder you will e; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00600.html (8,096 bytes)
7. [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: "Norman" <norman.hendry@shaw.ca>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:52:02 -0700; Michael.... Never heard of using water, however; using brake fluid definately Norman _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.tea; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00605.html (6,439 bytes)
8. Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: <pennell@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:37:30 -0500; I have indeed heard of it and used it too. Did it a couple of times long ago on my parents 56 DeSoto and a little later on my brothers 55 Chevy. All sorts of stuff blows out the back and the engine m; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00606.html (8,808 bytes)
9. [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: "R. Cobb" <rcobb@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:18:47 -0600; Using water to decarbonize is a very old mechanic's trick. I recall using it first on my 1950 GMC pickup in the early 70's. The theory apparently is that the fluid water entering the combustion chamb; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00608.html (8,274 bytes)
10. Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>; Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:07:14 +0100; It is a known trick of the trade as is pouring down brake fluid (ATF is another I have heard about). It might help a bit for a while but the only proper way is doing it the hard way: lift the cilinde; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00613.html (8,340 bytes)
11. Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: "Guy R Day" <grday@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:23:22 -0000; Trickling a pint of water through the carb(s) of a hot engine revving around 3000 rpm was one of the things done in the older automotive times although I have not heard of using ATF or brake fluid. I; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00615.html (8,795 bytes)
12. Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: "John Sims" <ahbn6@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:53:08 -0500; I remember years ago there were products on the market that did the same thing = Bardahl or something like that. When you poured it down the throat of the carburetor, they create a lot of smoke in th; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00616.html (9,767 bytes)
13. Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: "Peter Ryner" <pryner@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:58:57 -0500; I had an uncle who always bought used cars and the first thing he did was to put a quart of "top oil" in a full tank of gas to clean the engine. Worked fine until he bought a car with a large amount; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00617.html (8,774 bytes)
14. Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: Peter Caldwell <peter@nosimport.com>; Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:13:11 -0600; The ATF was to "restore" hydraulic lifters, not for cleaning valves. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://aut; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00618.html (9,164 bytes)
15. Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: Carlos Cruz <healey3000bn7@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:11:47 -0800 (PST); A little ice, a shot of espresso and some cream into the combustion chambers - WaLa - instant Frappacinno ________________________________ From: HealeyRick <healeyrick@yahoo.com> To: Awgertoo@aol.com; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00633.html (9,849 bytes)
16. [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique? (score: 1): Author: Tom <ah3000me@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:22:08 -0500; I picked up a can of Mopar combustion chamber cleaner for my Jeep from my local parts guy. He knew I had a Healey, and he cautioned me to not use the stuff in my Healey. - Tom _______________________; /html/healeys/2009-12/msg00639.html (7,995 bytes)

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