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- From: behanna@phoenix.syl.nj.nec.com (Chris BeHanna)
- Subject: Re: Carbon Buildup in engines ( valves ? ).....
- Message-ID: <1992Jul23.034711.21149@research.nj.nec.com>
- Sender: news@research.nj.nec.com
- Organization: NEC Systems Laboratory, Inc.
- References: <4768@calmasd.Prime.COM> <1992Jul22.073213.4161@mr.med.ge.com>
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- Date: Thu, 23 Jul 92 03:47:11 GMT
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- In article <1992Jul22.073213.4161@mr.med.ge.com> hinz@bonfire (David Hinz Mfg 4-6987) writes:
- >jxt@calmasd.Prime.COM (Jawahar Tembulkar) writes:
- >IMHO, the best way to clean the carbon off is to take a nice, long drive in
- >the country, preferably along winding, scenic roads. After a few hundred
- >miles, you should notice the improvement. I don't think injector cleaner
- >would do anything for you; I don't know of anything to pour in the tank that
- >will clean the carbon off. It's either burn it away through driving, or
- >mechanically remove it.
-
- You're forgetting the old "pour water in the intake" trick. A small
- stream and go enough on the throttle to keep the engine running and you'll
- clean those cylinders right out.
-
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- Chris BeHanna DoD# 114 1983 Harley-Davidson FXWG Wide Glide
- behanna@syl.nj.nec.com 1984 Dodge Omni GLH (well, almost)
-
- Disclaimer: Now why would NEC agree with any of this anyway?
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