Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site cylixd.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!akgub!cylixd!dave From: dave@cylixd.UUCP (Dave Kirby) Newsgroups: net.auto.tech Subject: Internal Engine Cleaning Message-ID: <551@cylixd.UUCP> Date: Fri, 6-Dec-85 11:41:48 EST Article-I.D.: cylixd.551 Posted: Fri Dec 6 11:41:48 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 7-Dec-85 20:55:23 EST References: <1@vaxine.UUCP> <738@ihu1g.UUCP> <616@ttrdc.UUCP> Reply-To: dave@cylixd.UUCP (Dave Kirby) Organization: RCA Cylix Communications , Memphis, TN Lines: 13 >>> INTERNAL STEAM CLEAN: get a pint or a quart of water in a pourable >>>container. Take the air cleaner cover off and get a good grip on the >>>throttle. The car must be hot. Rev the car up to 3 grand or so, and >>>pour water down the barrel of the carb... I have always heard to use automatic transmission fluid, and get your car out to the countryside where the landscape will take a LOT of smoke. I have never heard anyone explain why ATF is used, but I have heard others swear that it works. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dave Kirby ( ...!ihnp4!akgub!cylixd!dave)