seafoam?

[tozovr]

I've never been a supporter of the vacuum method for cleaning intakes, either. I know that many folks have used it and stand by it, but I'd sooner do the extra work of dissasembling the plenum to ensure that nothing gets harmed. Wouldn't be that hard to wash down a valve and cause damage while pulling cleaner into the intake. I also don't trust that stuff, even in small amounts, to be floating around in the oil with the crank and other key components.

The shotimes.com method took this one step further -- it included washing the stuff out with water. How this could have ever have seemed like a good idea I don't know -- the description, as I remember it, made mention of the fact that the car will "burp, spit, heave, etc." or something like that. No kidding. The idea, I believe, was to introduce the water slowly enough that it could vaporize in the heat. Add too much, and, well, you can probably guess the rest.

Water into the intake via the vacuum method is an old school cleaning method as well.

Do you know what it takes to hydro lock an engine? MUCH more than a few ounces.

RJ

 

[LauraSVT]

Water into the intake via the vacuum method is an old school cleaning method as well.

Do you know what it takes to hydro lock an engine? MUCH more than a few ounces.

RJ

Hydrolocking aside, there are far better places for water than the inside of an intake plenum.

 

[Big Jim]

Hydrolocking aside, there are far better places for water than the inside of an intake plenum.

If you say so.

During my career, I've cleaned 100s of engines with water decarbon. Yes, it needs to be done with skill. Personally, my preference, was to use a 50/50 mix of hot water and ATF, well shaken. That provided some lubrication along with the steam, and seemed to soften the carbon as well.

I have no fear of it if done with care.

 

[95pgt-t]

interesting big jim. i've heard of water de carbon'ing. but not mixed w/atf. but it makes sense,atf has very good cleaning agents,i run 1.5 quarts in my crankcase every oil change.