How to Remove Carbon Build up

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Sep 18, 2005 | 09:05 PM

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David Ey

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Sep 18, 2005 | 11:11 PM

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ferndog4

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Advice taken

Thanks for all the input. I decided to just leave well enough alone. I am however vacuming out each cyllinder just in case. It appears that fibers of my red shop rags manage to find themselves in every spot of the engine.

Thanks again!

Sep 19, 2005 | 06:21 AM

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Twin_Turbo

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Originally Posted by vettepilot68

I wouldnt mess with the carbon. Any liquid you put on them is going to seep down past the rings (I dont care how careful you are) and if you are unlucky some of that stuff will make it intoo you your bearings and oil...need I say more?

not worth the chance.

If you have liquid seeping past your rings you have bigger problems than just the carbon. A little bit of mineral spirits in the oil doesn't hurt, after cleaning just lightly oil the walls and it will be fine. If your rings don't hold fluid they certainly won't hold pressure properly.

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