Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Thanks. I was actually thinking about using fiberglass mesh tape with the JB Weld. It's fiberglass that looks like window screen and is about 2" wide. I wanted something wider, and stronger. Which is why I was leaning toward the fiberglass matting. I didn't think...
Originally Posted By: JRed
Instead of MMO, run DIESEL at a 20-25% concentration with some cheap HDEO. It's cheaper, and I've always wondered if it would actually work.
Come on, do it!
Ok. Diesel fuel is going in the oil tomororw!
.. is this serious advice ? I thought diesel made it smoke...
Originally Posted By: electrolover
Originally Posted By: dubie2003
MMO is going to take time while Kreen is more of an instant fix. It all depends on what the valve cover and pan look like. If it is caked, then Kreen may be too much and MMO may be better but if it is just lightly all over, Kreen...
Originally Posted By: NateDN10
Originally Posted By: SuperFast
And the water thign.. im working my way up to i. At least B-12 (which i now have,) Seafoam (which is my favorite,) and MMO (which i have used previouslyand is a good slow one..) Isn WATR that can HYDROLOCK!
Any fluid can cause an...
Originally Posted By: rslifkin
If it seems to be running well after cleaning up the current carb, I'd see how it runs for a while before worrying about replacing or rebuilding the carb.
Hmmmm, well i tok it out again and it -seems- to be WANTING to do that "sputter, then doesnt (kind of labors...
Originally Posted By: The Critic
As an alternative, this would work:
Man, that looks a lot like SeaFoam Deep Creep.
That is for hoses like THIS!
As to the cleaning Brake booter line. I took the plastic piece off a car, not the hose. i eventually got it back in. Seafoamed it that way...
Originally Posted By: Zaedock
Why would you replace a carb when it's running well?
Stop throwing chemicals in the gas and carb and just drive it. Using it will clean the carb.
Zaedock, this is my dilemma! im monitoring it, and hearing to if it "cleans itself up" ... as i dont have the...
Is this a good deal ?
Ironically enough, my car is now runnign good! Three quick shots of B-12 Chemtool down the throat (it made the engine stall, MMO didnt, passed on Seafoam thsi time) and its running pretty well! No "odd behaviors" yet yeah my starter is probabyl "worn" but it starts the...
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
What a lousy way for a car to go, well almost go.
I did an oil change today on my 93 Aerostar 3.0L and much to my disappointment my oil pan is starting to rot from the outside in. I spoke to my mechanic friend and he said he's replaced lots of rotted oil pans...
Originally Posted By: Thermo1223
Maybe a leak in the gasket between carb & intake manifold? Might explain some of the poor running.
Of course it is possible you just spilled it and didn't notice
Shall I offer up a vido of th enx tim i do this? Camera in one hand, and you can se the B-12...
(Originally titled "a question about if I was supposed to do this) Ok. On th 84 Camaro w ~164,000 mi (V6 auto carb'd, runs good FOR THE MOST PART..) i have decided to start "Attacking" the carbon! it runs bttr on 93, likly due o cabron. So, i poured some Berryman B-12 down the cabr throat. Now...
Originally Posted By: chubbs1
I'm telling you guys, this stuff is actually running nice in my Altima. That is my baby too, it wasn't easy to try it out to be honest but the rebate helped She is running great so far!
What grade of G-Oil did you put in there?
How much did it cost?
And are you...
Originally Posted By: meep
Originally Posted By: SuperFast
On a side note, im now -REALLY- confused. I put some gallons of 93 in there today. Started her up, drove her. Drove as if car was without issue in ANY department these past few hours! AND i just started her up again to test. Smooth...
Originally Posted By: Chris142
I've never messed with Fuel injectors so this is all new to me. Looks like I have to remove a lot of the engine to get to them. Napa gets $25 ea to clean and test them.
Not to be funny, but 99-200x *early Kia Sportages have made several "10 worst car" lists...
Originally Posted By: exranger06
Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
Some of my exhaust shop customers had to throw away thousands of dollars worth of universal cats that were now illegal to install.
You mean they literally threw them in the trash? That sounds really dumb. They couldn't have sold...