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Re: Valve jobs

To: tonyr@dzn.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Valve jobs
From: KVacek@aol.com
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 1996 19:31:13 -0500
In a message dated 96-10-27 00:45:57 EST, Tony R. wrote:

<< Am I the only one who remebers doing the same thing but with automatic
 transmission fluid.
  What a sight to behold, that GIGANTIC WHITE BILLOWY CLOUD.
 
  Oddly enough, it was fast and it did work. >>


Never knew ATF would remove carbon, but ATF in the oil has long been used for
freeing rings, lifters, etc.  In the mid 70's Mazda used to recommend it to
customers with oil consumption problems, at a rate of about 25% in the oil.
 It freed up stuck rotor side seals.

-Karl

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