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Old 01-01-2015, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Old Red SCrew
It wouldnt work as a drain since the system is under vacuum still and the drain hose would end up sucking in whatever air is in the valve cover. Plus with the condensation that forms i wouldnt want that going back into the oil.
Well all that stuff is already floating around in the engine compartment. You could probably find a check valve and every time you shut off the engine it drains back... Just throwing ideas out there. It would be pretty cool if it was maintenance free.
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Well all that stuff is already floating around in the engine compartment. You could probably find a check valve and every time you shut off the engine it drains back... Just throwing ideas out there. It would be pretty cool if it was maintenance free.
Yeah i know what you mean, ive tossed around a few ideas of that kind of setup, just not trying to spend a whole lot on it
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Originally Posted by Old Red SCrew
Yeah i know what you mean, ive tossed around a few ideas of that kind of setup, just not trying to spend a whole lot on it
I hear you there. I always kind of wanted to do one of these though. But never really seen a reason too! But with your miles I understand. Now that you have that hooked up you need to clean the intake and upper cylinders with some sea foam.
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I hear you there. I always kind of wanted to do one of these though. But never really seen a reason too! But with your miles I understand. Now that you have that hooked up you need to clean the intake and upper cylinders with some sea foam.
Seafoam doesn't work. The best thing to use to clean intakes and the intake runners is BG 44k.
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Seafoam doesn't work. The best thing to use to clean intakes and the intake runners is BG 44k.
yes true, but idk about you but I can't get my hands on that stuff. Gotta go to a certified person for that.
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Originally Posted by tonyroc14
yes true, but idk about you but I can't get my hands on that stuff. Gotta go to a certified person for that.
You can get it online.



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