Re: [ihc] Intake Decarbonizing

[mark stegmann <truckdriver_1977@xxxxxxxxx>]

We sell Sea Foam at work, and everyone that's tried it
has said good thing about it, including one of my
co-workers.




--- Allan Ericson <lowvolt@domain.elided> wrote:
> I used the sea foam and was really happy with the
> results.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Colin Gebhart" <colin@domain.elided>
> To: <ihc@domain.elided>
> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 12:46 AM
> Subject: [ihc] Intake Decarbonizing
> 
> 
> > Hiya All,
> > 
> > My vehicle, say the Scout for topicality ;) is
> starting to ping under
> > high throttle a little and use about 1qt/3000mi of
> oil (more than it
> > used to). So I was thinking one possibility might
> be that it is
> > getting some carbon buildup on the valves and
> rings maybe.
> > 
> > I might try decarbonizing it (couldn't hurt
> anyway), and am having
> > trouble deciding what to use. I'm not too hip on
> pecan shells thing. I
> > could possibly be persuaded into pouring water or
> ATF down its throat
> > if others really believe in that stuff.
> > 
> > I was thinking about using Sea Foam as it seems to
> be designed for
> > such use. Does anyone have an opinion on it or
> other brand of similar
> > treatment? Or if ATF is really preferred, I wonder
> if synthetic or
> > regular or MMO might work better?
> > 
> > In all seriousness, when I get the Scout running
> again, it could
> > probably use the same treatment. I just thought
> some of the
> > automotively minded here might have some good
> opinions on the
> > advisability and products for doing this.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Colin                          
> > mailto:colin@domain.elided
> > -------------


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