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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Does anyone know of any additive that has been proven to decrease carbon that is already built up???

I may have a little too much built up, but I can't pull the heads because it is my daily driver

Thanks for any ideas
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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What makes you think you have "carbon build up"?
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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I was posting my situation in the classic forum here CLICK

I'm hoping it's a mechanical advance issue, but i'm not sure....

If it is carbon, I will attempt to lessen it without pulling the heads
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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sea foam will clean tons of carbon out give it a shot, cant hurt.
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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water injection.



Im seroius it will clean your combustion chamber.
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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Default RE: removing carbon from combustion chamber

i just bought a chemtool 3 step kit from Kragen...they said it was intended only for pro mechanics [sm=bs.gif]

it seemed more convincing than some of the other kits...anyway thanks for the opinions
Old Jan 17, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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water injection.



Im seroius it will clean your combustion chamber.
Water will do as good a job as anything.Spray a fine mist into the intake and it will steam clean the carbon out.Avoid spraying into the MAF but spraying into the PCV hose with the engine warmed up and letting enough in to cause the engine to stumble a little can do a lot.
Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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I don't have any sensors...(ie MAF)

My car is a '67....nice and simple
Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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pour a can of sea foam into your break booster or your pcv. believe me..i have done it. and it works incredible.
Old Jan 17, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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ORIGINAL: ekthrilla

pour a can of sea foam into your break booster or your pcv. believe me..i have done it. and it works incredible.
it will do an amazing job of ****ing up your car.



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