This an old trick that I've used on friends cars and it works but you need to be careful that you don't put too much water into the system or it will stall and for a hydraulic lock in the chamber and really screw up you r motor. Also it must be done on a fully warmed up motor as the cold water causes the carbon buildup to chill and break away from the walls and get blown out the exhaust DrRufo SOCal-81 vanagon |
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