Date:         Tue, 9 Jan 2007 16:12:11 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Flushing the crankcase
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20070109205401.53114.qmail@web51410.mail.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed

Hi Stephen,

The downside of this is that the deposits that break away don't
always wind up getting flushed. The gunk simply migrates around the
engine compartment until it finds a new place to stay, possibly
blocking the bleeder valve in a lifter, or impeding the flow of oil
to a bearing somewhere.

I've seen this sort of thing thoroughly discussed elsewhere in
relation to teflon oil additives. The consensus was that it's a good
idea in a motor with a short maintenance interval (Like a race car)
but not so good in long-term usage.


Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
www.pottsfamily.ca






On 9-Jan-07, at 3:54 PM, Stephen Grisanti wrote:

> My father did this to a '57 Ford sedan with kerosene,
> I think.  As I recall, it achieved the desired result
> (whatever it was he was trying to do) and the car
> survived for several years.
>
> Stephen
>
> --- mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> Okay, here's one for eveyone's amusement:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Anyone tried this or something similar?
>>
>> --
>> mordo
>> 1990 Carat
>>
>
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> http://mail.yahoo.com