CJ8 carbon deposits?
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> decarbon an engine.
Old timer in our tire shop used Marvel Mystery Oil...
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Re: CJ8 carbon deposits?
I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
the end looked like new.
On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> decarbon an engine.
>
> I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with a
> couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
>
> You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
>
> Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
>
> It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
>
> I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> first hand experience on that.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> >
> > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have very
> > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> >
> > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears VERY
> > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> >
> > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never quite
> > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> >
> > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> >
> > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to get
> > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > will remove them safely??
> >
> > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> >
> > Any suggestions, please .....
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Mike
> > Michael Pomeroy
--
Will Honea
to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
the end looked like new.
On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> decarbon an engine.
>
> I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with a
> couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
>
> You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
>
> Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
>
> It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
>
> I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> first hand experience on that.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> >
> > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have very
> > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> >
> > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears VERY
> > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> >
> > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never quite
> > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> >
> > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> >
> > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to get
> > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > will remove them safely??
> >
> > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> >
> > Any suggestions, please .....
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Mike
> > Michael Pomeroy
--
Will Honea
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Re: CJ8 carbon deposits?
I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
the end looked like new.
On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> decarbon an engine.
>
> I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with a
> couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
>
> You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
>
> Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
>
> It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
>
> I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> first hand experience on that.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> >
> > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have very
> > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> >
> > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears VERY
> > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> >
> > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never quite
> > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> >
> > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> >
> > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to get
> > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > will remove them safely??
> >
> > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> >
> > Any suggestions, please .....
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Mike
> > Michael Pomeroy
--
Will Honea
to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
the end looked like new.
On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> decarbon an engine.
>
> I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with a
> couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
>
> You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
>
> Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
>
> It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
>
> I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> first hand experience on that.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> >
> > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have very
> > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> >
> > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears VERY
> > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> >
> > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never quite
> > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> >
> > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> >
> > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to get
> > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > will remove them safely??
> >
> > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> >
> > Any suggestions, please .....
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Mike
> > Michael Pomeroy
--
Will Honea
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Re: CJ8 carbon deposits?
When I say 'one massive' cloud of smoke, I am not exaggerating. LOL!
Mike
Paul Brogren wrote:
>
> I'm gonna try the water spray tonight. I didn't realize that the amount of
> ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My condo
> neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
> Thanks Always,
> Paul
>
> "Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
> > I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
> > to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
> > fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
> > when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
> > carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
> > up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
> > bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
> > instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
> > the end looked like new.
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> > > decarbon an engine.
> > >
> > > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with a
> > > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
> > >
> > > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> > > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> > > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
> > >
> > > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> > > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
> > >
> > > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
> > >
> > > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> > > first hand experience on that.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> > > >
> > > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have very
> > > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> > > >
> > > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears VERY
> > > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> > > >
> > > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never quite
> > > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> > > >
> > > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> > > >
> > > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to get
> > > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > > > will remove them safely??
> > > >
> > > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions, please .....
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > Michael Pomeroy
> >
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea
Mike
Paul Brogren wrote:
>
> I'm gonna try the water spray tonight. I didn't realize that the amount of
> ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My condo
> neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
> Thanks Always,
> Paul
>
> "Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
> > I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
> > to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
> > fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
> > when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
> > carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
> > up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
> > bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
> > instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
> > the end looked like new.
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> > > decarbon an engine.
> > >
> > > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with a
> > > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
> > >
> > > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> > > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> > > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
> > >
> > > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> > > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
> > >
> > > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
> > >
> > > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> > > first hand experience on that.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> > > >
> > > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have very
> > > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> > > >
> > > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears VERY
> > > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> > > >
> > > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never quite
> > > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> > > >
> > > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> > > >
> > > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to get
> > > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > > > will remove them safely??
> > > >
> > > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions, please .....
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > Michael Pomeroy
> >
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea
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Re: CJ8 carbon deposits?
When I say 'one massive' cloud of smoke, I am not exaggerating. LOL!
Mike
Paul Brogren wrote:
>
> I'm gonna try the water spray tonight. I didn't realize that the amount of
> ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My condo
> neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
> Thanks Always,
> Paul
>
> "Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
> > I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
> > to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
> > fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
> > when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
> > carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
> > up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
> > bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
> > instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
> > the end looked like new.
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> > > decarbon an engine.
> > >
> > > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with a
> > > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
> > >
> > > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> > > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> > > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
> > >
> > > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> > > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
> > >
> > > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
> > >
> > > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> > > first hand experience on that.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> > > >
> > > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have very
> > > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> > > >
> > > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears VERY
> > > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> > > >
> > > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never quite
> > > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> > > >
> > > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> > > >
> > > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to get
> > > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > > > will remove them safely??
> > > >
> > > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions, please .....
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > Michael Pomeroy
> >
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea
Mike
Paul Brogren wrote:
>
> I'm gonna try the water spray tonight. I didn't realize that the amount of
> ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My condo
> neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
> Thanks Always,
> Paul
>
> "Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
> > I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
> > to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
> > fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
> > when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
> > carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
> > up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
> > bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
> > instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
> > the end looked like new.
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> > > decarbon an engine.
> > >
> > > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with a
> > > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
> > >
> > > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> > > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> > > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
> > >
> > > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> > > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
> > >
> > > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
> > >
> > > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> > > first hand experience on that.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> > > >
> > > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have very
> > > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> > > >
> > > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears VERY
> > > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> > > >
> > > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never quite
> > > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> > > >
> > > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> > > >
> > > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to get
> > > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > > > will remove them safely??
> > > >
> > > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions, please .....
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > Michael Pomeroy
> >
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea
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Re: CJ8 carbon deposits?
If you have a hand throttle, that will help. Or you can shove something
into the linkage to keep your throttle open a little. The water will bog
your engine down a little and a little extra throttle helps keep it running.
--
Jim
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
" Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
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> I'm gonna try the water spray tonight. I didn't realize that the amount
of
> ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My
condo
> neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
> Thanks Always,
> Paul
>
>
> "Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
> > I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
> > to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
> > fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
> > when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
> > carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
> > up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
> > bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
> > instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
> > the end looked like new.
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> > > decarbon an engine.
> > >
> > > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with
a
> > > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
> > >
> > > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> > > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> > > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
> > >
> > > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> > > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
> > >
> > > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
> > >
> > > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> > > first hand experience on that.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> > > >
> > > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have
very
> > > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> > > >
> > > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears
VERY
> > > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> > > >
> > > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never
quite
> > > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> > > >
> > > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> > > >
> > > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to
get
> > > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > > > will remove them safely??
> > > >
> > > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions, please .....
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > Michael Pomeroy
> >
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea
>
>
into the linkage to keep your throttle open a little. The water will bog
your engine down a little and a little extra throttle helps keep it running.
--
Jim
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
" Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
news:blhgtm$bs5r2$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> I'm gonna try the water spray tonight. I didn't realize that the amount
of
> ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My
condo
> neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
> Thanks Always,
> Paul
>
>
> "Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
> > I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
> > to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
> > fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
> > when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
> > carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
> > up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
> > bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
> > instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
> > the end looked like new.
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> > > decarbon an engine.
> > >
> > > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with
a
> > > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
> > >
> > > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> > > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> > > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
> > >
> > > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> > > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
> > >
> > > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
> > >
> > > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> > > first hand experience on that.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> > > >
> > > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have
very
> > > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> > > >
> > > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears
VERY
> > > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> > > >
> > > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never
quite
> > > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> > > >
> > > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> > > >
> > > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to
get
> > > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > > > will remove them safely??
> > > >
> > > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions, please .....
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > Michael Pomeroy
> >
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea
>
>
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CJ8 carbon deposits?
If you have a hand throttle, that will help. Or you can shove something
into the linkage to keep your throttle open a little. The water will bog
your engine down a little and a little extra throttle helps keep it running.
--
Jim
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
" Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
news:blhgtm$bs5r2$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> I'm gonna try the water spray tonight. I didn't realize that the amount
of
> ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My
condo
> neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
> Thanks Always,
> Paul
>
>
> "Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
> > I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
> > to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
> > fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
> > when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
> > carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
> > up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
> > bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
> > instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
> > the end looked like new.
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> > > decarbon an engine.
> > >
> > > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with
a
> > > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
> > >
> > > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> > > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> > > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
> > >
> > > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> > > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
> > >
> > > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
> > >
> > > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> > > first hand experience on that.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> > > >
> > > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have
very
> > > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> > > >
> > > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears
VERY
> > > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> > > >
> > > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never
quite
> > > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> > > >
> > > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> > > >
> > > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to
get
> > > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > > > will remove them safely??
> > > >
> > > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions, please .....
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > Michael Pomeroy
> >
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea
>
>
into the linkage to keep your throttle open a little. The water will bog
your engine down a little and a little extra throttle helps keep it running.
--
Jim
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
" Paul Brogren" <pibrogren@msn.com> wrote in message
news:blhgtm$bs5r2$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de...
> I'm gonna try the water spray tonight. I didn't realize that the amount
of
> ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My
condo
> neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
> Thanks Always,
> Paul
>
>
> "Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
> > I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
> > to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
> > fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
> > when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
> > carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
> > up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
> > bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
> > instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
> > the end looked like new.
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> > > decarbon an engine.
> > >
> > > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with
a
> > > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
> > >
> > > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> > > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> > > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
> > >
> > > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> > > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
> > >
> > > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
> > >
> > > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> > > first hand experience on that.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> > > >
> > > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have
very
> > > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> > > >
> > > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears
VERY
> > > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> > > >
> > > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never
quite
> > > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> > > >
> > > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> > > >
> > > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to
get
> > > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > > > will remove them safely??
> > > >
> > > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions, please .....
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > Michael Pomeroy
> >
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea
>
>
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CJ8 carbon deposits?
I'm gonna try the water spray tonight. I didn't realize that the amount of
ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My condo
neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
Thanks Always,
Paul
"Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
> I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
> to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
> fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
> when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
> carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
> up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
> bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
> instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
> the end looked like new.
>
> On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> > decarbon an engine.
> >
> > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with a
> > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
> >
> > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
> >
> > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
> >
> > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
> >
> > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> > first hand experience on that.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> > >
> > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have very
> > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> > >
> > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears VERY
> > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> > >
> > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never quite
> > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> > >
> > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> > >
> > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to get
> > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > > will remove them safely??
> > >
> > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> > >
> > > Any suggestions, please .....
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > Michael Pomeroy
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My condo
neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
Thanks Always,
Paul
"Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
> I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
> to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
> fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
> when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
> carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
> up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
> bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
> instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
> the end looked like new.
>
> On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> > decarbon an engine.
> >
> > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with a
> > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
> >
> > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
> >
> > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
> >
> > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
> >
> > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> > first hand experience on that.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> > >
> > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have very
> > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> > >
> > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears VERY
> > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> > >
> > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never quite
> > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> > >
> > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> > >
> > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to get
> > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > > will remove them safely??
> > >
> > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> > >
> > > Any suggestions, please .....
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > Michael Pomeroy
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: CJ8 carbon deposits?
I'm gonna try the water spray tonight. I didn't realize that the amount of
ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My condo
neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
Thanks Always,
Paul
"Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
> I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
> to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
> fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
> when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
> carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
> up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
> bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
> instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
> the end looked like new.
>
> On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> > decarbon an engine.
> >
> > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with a
> > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
> >
> > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
> >
> > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
> >
> > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
> >
> > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> > first hand experience on that.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> > >
> > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have very
> > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> > >
> > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears VERY
> > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> > >
> > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never quite
> > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> > >
> > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> > >
> > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to get
> > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > > will remove them safely??
> > >
> > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> > >
> > > Any suggestions, please .....
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > Michael Pomeroy
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My condo
neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
Thanks Always,
Paul
"Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
> I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
> to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
> fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
> when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
> carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
> up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
> bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
> instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
> the end looked like new.
>
> On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
> > decarbon an engine.
> >
> > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new with a
> > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
> >
> > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
> > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour too
> > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
> >
> > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
> > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
> >
> > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
> >
> > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
> > first hand experience on that.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
> > >
> > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have very
> > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
> > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
> > >
> > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears VERY
> > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
> > >
> > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put on
> > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never quite
> > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
> > >
> > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
> > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
> > >
> > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to get
> > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas that
> > > will remove them safely??
> > >
> > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
> > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
> > >
> > > Any suggestions, please .....
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > Michael Pomeroy
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
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Re: CJ8 carbon deposits?
Any cat implications with ATF ? (other than the choking feline variety).
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F7C4A55.54B45C4D@sympatico.ca...
: When I say 'one massive' cloud of smoke, I am not exaggerating. LOL!
:
: Mike
:
: Paul Brogren wrote:
: >
: > I'm gonna try the water spray tonight. I didn't realize that the amount
of
: > ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My
condo
: > neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
: > Thanks Always,
: > Paul
: >
: > "Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
: > news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
: > > I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
: > > to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
: > > fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
: > > when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
: > > carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
: > > up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
: > > bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
: > > instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
: > > the end looked like new.
: > >
: > > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
: > > wrote:
: > >
: > > > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
: > > > decarbon an engine.
: > > >
: > > > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new
with a
: > > > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
: > > >
: > > > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
: > > > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour
too
: > > > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
: > > >
: > > > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
: > > > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
: > > >
: > > > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
: > > >
: > > > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
: > > > first hand experience on that.
: > > >
: > > > Mike
: > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
: > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
: > > >
: > > > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
: > > > >
: > > > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
: > > > >
: > > > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have
very
: > > > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
: > > > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
: > > > >
: > > > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears
VERY
: > > > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
: > > > >
: > > > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put
on
: > > > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never
quite
: > > > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
: > > > >
: > > > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
: > > > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
: > > > >
: > > > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to
get
: > > > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas
that
: > > > > will remove them safely??
: > > > >
: > > > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
: > > > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
: > > > >
: > > > > Any suggestions, please .....
: > > > >
: > > > > Thanks.
: > > > >
: > > > > Mike
: > > > > Michael Pomeroy
: > >
: > >
: > > --
: > > Will Honea
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3F7C4A55.54B45C4D@sympatico.ca...
: When I say 'one massive' cloud of smoke, I am not exaggerating. LOL!
:
: Mike
:
: Paul Brogren wrote:
: >
: > I'm gonna try the water spray tonight. I didn't realize that the amount
of
: > ATF smoke could be as bad as you say. Good thing I didn't try it. My
condo
: > neighbors would be quite upset for sure.
: > Thanks Always,
: > Paul
: >
: > "Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message
: > news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-qq2jcfoBT950@anon.none.net...
: > > I use water myself, but I tried ATF once here while back. Both seem
: > > to work but the smoke cloud put out by the ATF would make a mosquito
: > > fogger proud! Best evidence I've got of it working was this summer
: > > when I changed the plugs - pulled a couple and they had a bit of
: > > carbon on the body close to the threads. Put them back in, fired it
: > > up and ran about a quart of water thru it - I cheat and use a spray
: > > bottle to squirt it in so that I get a steady stream of droplets
: > > instead of a big splash - and when I pulled the plugs everything on
: > > the end looked like new.
: > >
: > > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 01:26:05 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
: > > wrote:
: > >
: > > > I worked in garages for years and they always used a pint of ATF to
: > > > decarbon an engine.
: > > >
: > > > I did it to my CJ before a head gasket job and it looked like new
with a
: > > > couple big loose chunks of carbon still in a couple cylinders.
: > > >
: > > > You heat up the engine and slowly pour the pint of ATF down the carb
: > > > while keeping your hand on the throttle to keep it running. Pour
too
: > > > fast and it will stall out, you don't want that.
: > > >
: > > > Then when it's finished shut it down for 10 minutes or so. Start it
: > > > back up and rev it good and you are good to go.
: > > >
: > > > It makes one massive cloud of smoke, but does a sweet job.
: > > >
: > > > I have been told that a pint of water will do the same, but have no
: > > > first hand experience on that.
: > > >
: > > > Mike
: > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
: > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
: > > >
: > > > pomerom@yahoo.com wrote:
: > > > >
: > > > > I'm getting my CJ8 six cylinder in shape.
: > > > >
: > > > > I recently replaced the spark plugs. Though old in age they have
very
: > > > > few miles on them; they looked very good -- except for a lot of
: > > > > carbon-looking darkness away from the gap.
: > > > >
: > > > > I also shined a bright light into the cylinders where it appears
VERY
: > > > > dark and carbon-like on the top of the pistons; like a deposit.
: > > > >
: > > > > This is probably due to the couple of hundred miles/year I've put
on
: > > > > the Scrambler for the past few years; along with the old, never
quite
: > > > > right stock carburator (now replaced with a Weber).
: > > > >
: > > > > Engine seems in great shape and repeated oil analysis confirm that
: > > > > there is very little wear over the 51,000 miles.
: > > > >
: > > > > Question is -- is there some way without dismantling the engine to
get
: > > > > rid of these deposits? Is there something I can put in the gas
that
: > > > > will remove them safely??
: > > > >
: > > > > I've been told this is a common issue in the marine industry, but
: > > > > don't know what to use. If there is anything that will work??
: > > > >
: > > > > Any suggestions, please .....
: > > > >
: > > > > Thanks.
: > > > >
: > > > > Mike
: > > > > Michael Pomeroy
: > >
: > >
: > > --
: > > Will Honea