[Healeys] Decarbonizing technique?

[pennell at cox.net]

I have indeed heard of it and used it too.  Did it a couple of times long ago on my parents 56 DeSoto and a little later on my brothers 55 Chevy.  All sorts of stuff blows out the back and the engine makes some scary noises.  No idea of how clean it got the cylinders though.  I certainly would add the water sparingly as too much could probably lock up an engine.  Probably no more than a tsp at a time and give the engine time to recover.

With a downdraft carb this is easy to do.  On our semidowndrafts it would be difficult.  Perhaps using a fine mist from a spray bottle into the air filter may work.  Don't believe I will try it though either way.

Keith Pennell

---- Awgertoo at aol.com wrote: 
> 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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