<VV> VV Sleeping Lakewood

[Joe West]

The crud that looks like it has lead in it is likely just metal from the
engine.

I've used ATF to clean out engines before... my only concern would be any
potential leaks created by clean, but completely dried out seals.

Joe West
Administrator
http://www.virtualcorvairclub.com


On 4/5/05 2:06 PM, "Tony Underwood" <tonyu at roava.net> wrote:

> This crud looks like it had lead in it...
> 
> I knew somebody who "knew somebody" who said they once cleaned up an engine
> crankcase by running the engine with a couple of gallons of kerosene in the
> crankcase for a minute or two, cut with a couple of quarts of engine
> oil.    The kero was above the level of the crankshaft throws, which
> blasted kerosene all around the inside of the crankcase with a vengeance
> and "cleaned it up pretty  good".
> 
> 
> I do not wanna try this with an all original Lakewood engine with 58,000
> miles on it.    But I'd like to clean it up inside without having to tear
> it apart.   I have too much stuff apart already.
> 
> 
> I'm tempted to give it a cheap lacquer thinner soak... 5 gallons poured
> through it a few times etc.   Let it soak  overnight... and hope it doesn't
> melt every gasket and seal in the engine...?     Or maybe I should stick
> with Rislone...?
> 
> 
> So:   Anybody have any preferences for a GOOD engine crankcase flush that
> actually works?   It's been a while since I saw an engine with crud like
> this.
> 
> 
> 
> tony..     
> 
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