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Old 06-02-12, 03:30 PM
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TN 6-Ports & Toluene / Naphtha

Logically, to me, it doesn't make sense that SO much "blow-by" of the nasty intake/compression/combustion/exhaust process creates so much crud on my 6-ports. It's obviously NOT coming from the (clean) intake air. With this thought in mind....

Anyone use any "heavy duty" solvents in their gas tank to help "loosen" up their 6-ports? The choice of agents I'm considering dumping into my gas tank come from this thread:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...city-lake.html

I've got 2 '85 SE's. I just 'unfroze' one by the long method: Removing UIM,LIM, etc, and cleaning them up. I'm looking for a lazy way on the 2nd car.

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Repetitive use of injection cleaner has shown good results.

Toluene is very toxic and is absorbed promptly through the skin.
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TY! That's the easiest option. Also, couldn't find any toluene at the local hw store. Probably a good reason.
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for the cost of spark plugs, you could always Seafoam the hell out of it.
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Keep in mind that heavy solvents are going to loosen up anything in the tank or lines as well.
I would go with seafoam personally.



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I concur with using seafoam
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hell, i just pop off the cover plate and seal and douse the things with MMO and work them until they move very easily. lasts a while and probably does more than anything else mentioned.
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Originally Posted by Karack
hell, i just pop off the cover plate and seal and douse the things with MMO and work them until they move very easily. lasts a while and probably does more than anything else mentioned.
I thought about pulling the actuators and rod, spraying some carb cleaner and use the rod to see if I could work them free.
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i noticed above it was wrote that for the cost of spark plugs use seafoam, does seafoam do something to the plugs? reason i ask is im on my second can and im wondering if i should plan on getting some newer plugs.
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ur gonna say its crazy but my sa was seized and I gave it a drink of paint thinner this works very well! after u get it spinning freely a good bit of hydraulic oil down the throat while turning it over to help seal and lube it up good and flush out the thinner and gunk! for safety reasons b4 starting have a bucket of water handy!!(their will be fire!) from exhaust! this wont hurt it a bit and will help keep everything sealed! loosin the crud up! my sa runs like its new no smoke nor coolant leaks. also b4 u change the oil a "SMALL" shot of diesel crank rev for a sec and drain you'll be amazed the gunk that comes out!! it works wonders! and ive done it since and always works great!
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Originally Posted by jerij
I thought about pulling the actuators and rod, spraying some carb cleaner and use the rod to see if I could work them free.
If you have never done this be aware the rods are fairly soft. I twisted both of mine and had to replace. I ended up doing the long method.
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Originally Posted by Zipdrive 20
If you have never done this be aware the rods are fairly soft. I twisted both of mine and had to replace. I ended up doing the long method.
Yeah, I know. I already broke one from a previous endeavor....

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