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Date:         Tue, 9 Jan 2007 16:03:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Flushing the crankcase
In-Reply-To:  <de48c0be0701091209q79b7c593t4b933babcbf81264@mail.gmail.com>
              (mordo's message of "Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:09:03 -0500")
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mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM> writes:


> Would there be a benefit to draining the crankcase of oil, filling
> with mineral spirits, letting it soak for a few hours, disabling the
> spark and then cranking the engine to work it around? Seems to me it
> could help to remove some gunk from the case and galleys.


I've heard of people filling the case with transmission fluid and
*idling* -- nothing more -- until warm to loosen up stuck rings,
etc. but I would not think this is a good idea and I would not do it
unless my next step was a rebuild anyway.


A couple of changes of Mobil 1 oil will clean out any sludge fairly
well.


Allan
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