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Old 05-22-04, 05:56 PM
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Cleaning out the engine?
Whats the best additive to clean out the engine without harming it? I just put a engine in thats been sitting for 2 1/2 months, and wanted to make sure it didnt have any carbon buildup etc. plus I think it would be good for it.
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well theres good and bad ways....some people would suggest letting it warm up and pouring some Carb cleaner through the intake, and others would suggest a fuel additive
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Search for ATF trick... or Water Trick
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ATF is for regaining compression not for cleaning the motor
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I use seafoam on my 7 it works pretty good.
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If it runs great.. do not use addatives. 2 1/2 months ain't much. If it runs, do not fix what is not broken.
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I did the water trick. Ran soooo much smoother... until the pulsation dampener blew.

replace pulsation dampener > doing atf/carbcleaner/seafoam/water trick
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