At 09:33 PM 10/27/96 +0000, Dan Harriman wrote:
>Hello everybody on the Triumph list. Just joined yesterday.
>Getting a lot of mail. I like that! I have a '75 Spit that I am
>working on. It needs a LOT of work. Maybe so much that
>I will use it as a parts car instead of restoring it.
> But I digress. The reason that I am writing so soon after
>joining is that I think that I can shed some light on pouring
>water down the carbs. Yes, to be short, you CAN pour
>any liquid down the carb. Yes, it WILL decarbon the valves
>and combustion chamber. BUT, one has to be sure NOT to
>pour so much liquid down the intake so as to stall the eng.
>Liquids are NOT compressable! Let me repeat. Liquids
>do NOT compress. A small amount of water, atf, oil, or
>what have you will act as a mild bead blaster in the
>chamber. It will bounce around and de-carbon the combustion
>chamber and to a lessor extent, the exhaust valves. A LOT
>of liquid will act as if a SOLID is in the chamber, and
>a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Something
>is going to give. Probably the con-rod or the top of the piston.
> How much is a little and how much is a lot, you ask?
>Glad you asked. A little will slow the engine about 500
>rpm. A lot will stop the engine. Better a little than a lot.
> I have done this (put water or atf or oil) down the intake
>several times in my career. I have also used atf in with
>the oil. However, as far as the atf in the oil, with the
>quality of today's oil, and the car buffs that frequent
>lists like these, I don't think atf in oil has any practical
>purpose. These are just my professional opinions. I have
>been an ASE certified master mechanic for the last 25 yrs.
>Good luck on removing the carbon. Hope that my reply
>might be useful to anybody thinking about doing that.
> Dan
>PS. When pouring water in the intake (carbs) the engine
>should be running at a fast idle. 1200-1800 rpm
>Dan
> Welcome to the list Dan , Its a blast. Its great to have another old Coot
to help me keep these young birds out of trouble. I will be anxious to see
your next thread.
Sam Haynes TR3 Original Owner
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