Re: cleaning carbon out with water

Posted by Mel in SW Iowa on December 21, 2005 at 06:20:24 from (4.228.162.139):

In Reply to: cleaning carbon out with water posted by Farmer Mack on December 20, 2005 at 14:11:51:

I've used a cup of water dribbled out of a squeeze catsup or detergent bottle at half throttle on an engine that has reached operating temp (at least 4 minutes) as part of every tuneup on gasoline engines for 25 years, with excellent results and no regrets. Its hard to accomplish on 2 cylinder JD's, but worth doing.

Nolan is right, it won't do anything for carbon on
the intake valve stems.

Bradk, I've used this on many aluminum head engines without damage, yet (?). I see your point that excessive cooling of the valve seats might dislodge them, but so far, I haven't experienced this or any problem with this practice. I do this outside. At half throttle, whatever is in the path of the exhaust will receive a light sandblasting. I've never had the nerve to dribble it in any faster than what it takes to drop maybe 100 rpm. I've also never had the nerve to try it on a diesel, yet.

Mel

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