engine cleaning: correction

[Konstantin Bogach]

I  was not aware of this method.  I will try to find a shop with that tool. I
am in Princeton area, New Jersey.  If somebody knows the shop in central New
Jersey, Phili or New York area please let me know.

Thank you.

Konstantin Bogach
200tq '89
200tqw '89

cobram at juno.com wrote:

> On Sat, 21 Apr 2001 19:44:39 -0400 Konstantin Bogach <kbogach at home.com>
> writes:
> > Sorry for stupid question. It was a typo. I meant "without taking the
> > head
> > off".
>
> The most effective method is with the use of a cleaning tool, it has a
> nozzle that goes in through the spark plug hole and shoots a stream of an
> abrasive cleaning medium (ground up walnut shell usually) directly into
> the cylinders to clean the pistons and valves.  This tool was much in use
> a few years ago primarily on certain BMW's that had a problem with
> buildup which caused hard starting among other problems.  You'll have to
> find a shop in your area that has the tool.  I don't know where you're
> located, but I know of several shops in the Boston area that have the
> tool.  The medium used doesn't do any damage to exhaust or internal
> components.
>
> As another lister mentioned, you should first try the available cleaners,
> there is one brand (the name escapes me now) that is a three part
> treatment, it comes with a charged cannister of cleaner that you attach
> to the pressure side of the fuel system and run the engine.  Then you put
> the second can of cleaner in the gas tank and one in the oil.  It's quite
> a sight, I saw a Mercyless Benz being purged and the exhaust billowed
> like a crop duster while being cleaned.
>
> BCNU,
> Cobram at Juno.Com
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