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Post by AmunRoo on Jun 22, 2018 15:32:15 GMT -6
So I changed the intake manifold gaskets and didn't like the carbon build up I saw. Anyone use something to clean out the heads and valves?
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Post by AuroraGirlFromMars on Jun 26, 2018 3:25:33 GMT -6
While you were in there would have been a good time to clean it up. I mean, seafoam can only do so much.
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Post by AmunRoo on Jun 28, 2018 1:02:42 GMT -6
I was in a hurry, didn't have enough time to clean it up... Otherwise, I would have taken some steel wool to it.
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Post by lanceslambos on Jun 28, 2018 18:47:56 GMT -6
YA this is what I was having done at Walmart - Sea foam pushed through the engine with a pump when they blew my motor up, caught my car on fire and then sued me!
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Post by Marc on Jun 30, 2018 12:32:52 GMT -6
YA this is what I was having done at Walmart - Sea foam pushed through the engine with a pump when they blew my motor up, caught my car on fire and then sued me! I guess that Walmart doesn't care who they hire to do car work. |
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Post by tigger on Jun 30, 2018 23:01:44 GMT -6
1. Change your oil at regular intervals (3K to 5K miles)
a. use a good oil
b. Use a good filter
That's it!
Trying to "clean" a neglected engine often does more harm than good...
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Post by pbrmeasap on Jul 18, 2018 13:22:02 GMT -6
I used a wire brush that plumber's used to clean copper tubing before sweating them. once you get the heavy stuff off, vacuum or blow it out. then I used carb cleaner and got the rest out, took the plugs out and blew everything out real good. Put it back together but didn't notice much difference like I did on a 3.1 that I used to own. Seafoam is good stuff but didn't really touch that much carbon. Works great for ticking lifters and getting sludge out of the engine
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