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Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique?

To: Awgertoo@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Decarbonizing technique?
From: 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 cilinder head and 
remove the carbon deposits in the head, on the valves and on the piston 
tops.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

 
Awgertoo@aol.com schreef:
> 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 and were the fellow who  
> told it to me not so experienced I would have dismissed it out of hand.
>  
> So, has anyone ever run across this technique and does it work?
>  
> Best--Michael Oritt  
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