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    What a lousy way for a car to go

    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...
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    Another 1.8T Sludge Bucket

    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...
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    Another 1.8T Sludge Bucket

    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...
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    A question about if it was supposed to do this....

    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...
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    Found a rebuilt Rochester carb for $175, yes or no

    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...
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    Super easy intake/valve cleaning DIY

    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...
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    Found a rebuilt Rochester carb for $175, yes or no

    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...
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    Found a rebuilt Rochester carb for $175, yes or no

    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...
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    What a lousy way for a car to go

    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...
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    A question about if it was supposed to do this....

    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...
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    A question about if it was supposed to do this....

    (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...
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    Had to try the G-Oil

    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...
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    Should i buy the $49 Universal CATalytic Conv?

    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...
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    99 sportage running bad.

    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...
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    Should i buy the $49 Universal CATalytic Conv?

    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...
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