I did not mean to cause all this :) I was just going on what I have heard.
I trust you all but I have no need to do it since I just turned 6600 miles
on the R/T. I don't think *I* will be putting too many more miles on it. I
have 9 scheduled appointments for people to look at it this week :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Fedeli" <rdf@eznet.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Removing carbon build up??
> I believe that happens when the water gets into the engine when it is
sitting
> and the intake is open. Too much water gets in the cylinder with an open
intake
> valve and when the piston tries to compress it the weakest link breaks.
I've
> heard of Bernd's way before and as you pour the water in it turns to
steam. I
> don't think you can pour the water fast enough to fill a cylinder while
the
> intake valve is open.
>
> Doug Fedeli
>
> Chris Mangano wrote:
>
> > Man ..you could be right but that sounds crazy :) I've always been told
not
> > to let water get into the intake filter because it will lock your
engine.
> > Now your saying it will turn to steam? I guess all those ricers with
the
> > cold air intakes going into thier fenderwells don't have to worry about
> > sucking water up then? Please explain!
> >
Chris
> > Mangano
> >
2000
> > Supercharged R/T
> > Did I mention
it
> > is FORSALE?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@swbell.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 1:11 AM
> > Subject: DML: RE: Removing carbon build up??
> >
> > >
> > > Nononononono.....
> > >
> > > If you want a very inexpensive way to cleanup the carbon deposits in
the
> > > combustion chamber...here's how:
> > >
> > > (1) Get your engine nice and warm
> > > (2) Remove the airhat - start the engine and let idle
> > > (3) Grab a glass of water (yup...H2O) and slowly pour it down the TB
> > throat
> > > (Keep one hand on the throttle linkage to open the bores a little bit
when
> > > the engine starts to die)
> > > (4) Once the glass is almost empty, pour the rest down the bores and
> > remove
> > > your hand from the throttle linkage...let engine die
> > > (5) Change your plugs (if you want to) and fire it up again
> > >
> > > That's a very old-fashioned way of doing it...and the least expensive
of
> > > all.
> > >
> > > (The water turns into very hot steam and softens the carbon. The
carbon
> > > then looses its grip on the combustion chamber and goes right out your
> > > tailpipe...no harm to catalytic converters either.)
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> > > Subject: DML: Removing carbon build up??
> > >
> > >
> > > I semember reading that Will and a few people poured diesel fuel down
> > their
> > > tb's
> > > to remove the carbon buildup in the chambers? What's the procedure on
> > this?
> > > Do
> > > I need to spray or pour it in there, or what?
> > >
> > > Witjh 191K on my V6, I know I've got some build up, and I don't like
using
> > > those
> > > fuel additives after my truck ran VERY badly after using it?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Mike S.
> > > 93 V6 with 191K still running strong (I've got a witness to that now:)
> > >
> > >
> > > Shop Safely Online Without a Credit Card
> > > http://www.rocketcash.com
> > >
>
>
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