One recommendation 20-odd years ago was to pour RedeX UCL into the inlet
manifold and leave it overnight, it was said to soften the 'coke' and burn
it off when fired up next day. A second recommendation was to fire it up
somewhere where you weren't known!
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
To: <yd3@nvc.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: Dieseling (AKA Running on)?
> Hmmmm, would a Sprite need de-Coke-ing too?! <VBG>
>
> Seriously, how do you de-coke an engine? Would running
> it on the highway for a while do it? Kind of like the
> 'Italian tune-up'...?
>
> Dan De-Be-AHS-Ee
>
> --- yd3@nvc.net wrote:
> > Other possible causes:
> >
> > Engines running too hot will after run.
> >
> > An idle speed set too high can cause "after running"
> > when the engine is switched
> > off.
> >
> > MG used to also recommend "decoking" an engine to
> > remove carbon. A build up of
> > carbon in the cylinders can add to "after running"
> > problems. With modern fuels
> > and high speed operation this carbon build up is not
> > as serious. However if the
> > car has lead a sheltered and pampered existence or
> > has been driven to many miles
> > without ever reaching operating temperature on too
> > many occasions, it could need
> > decoking.
> >
> > Just a dumb, ignorant reader
> >
> > Blake
> >
>
>
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