Author Topic: Cleaning out the sludge (Read 573 times)

common 27 · « **on:** July 06, 2008 - 01:59:49 PM »

I just bought an engine and it hasn't been run for quite a while.Pulling the distributer it has a bunch of dried sluge on it so I pulled the valve covers and it is the same way. Sould I just run it like this and change the oil often or can I pull the intake and pan off and spray some type of cleaner in it and let it run out the bottom? If I did this what would I use that would not harm any thing if a little didn't drain out? It is sitting on a trailer now so it wouldn't be a problem to do .Any one ever did this or any other suggestions? thanks

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2008 - 02:15:23 PM »

I have idled engine using diesel fuel & 1 qt of oil for a few minutes , it will remove a lot of sludge , make sure you cahnge the filter after as well

common 27 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2008 - 02:19:13 PM »

A buddy just told me of a cleaner he uses that he gets at Wal-mart, He says it comes in a qt. can and you pour it in and idle before an oil change,ever here of that stuff and does it work?

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2008 - 02:46:21 PM »

some of those products work OK as well , I still think diesel is faster

MrMopar440 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2008 - 03:34:54 AM »

I have to agree with Chryco on this one - diesel works wonders

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common 27

Cleaning out the sludge

Chryco Psycho

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common 27

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