cleaning carbon build up in engine

cojomo2

Hi,

Have a 10yo car and want to clear the engine of any carbon deposits/built up.

I know they use seafoam in the states, and you can literally see all the carbon/crap coming from the exhaust after the treatment.

Is there something similar here, is the likes of redex the only thing available?
Thanks

franorzxrh2

carb cleaner or degreasser!!!or wd40 sometinmes works if its nt to bad!!

cojomo2

franorzxrh2 wrote: »

carb cleaner or degreasser!!!or wd40 sometinmes works if its nt to bad!!

I' talking about inside the engine!

franorzxrh2

as in the cylinders?head?manifolds?

biko

Seafoam is great (apparently) and there is a service here called Terraclean but you should know that sometimes the deposits actually help seal the engine in old cars and if you put stuff in to remove it they can develop other problems/leaks (apparently).

I used redex into the cylinders of a car years ago, I wouldn't recommend it unless you're in a quite area, its like a grey smokebomb from the exhaust, unreal clouds altogether, you'll see nothing in the rear view.

Kenny Logins

This looked very impressive on d'telly, but i have no experience of it, or even if there are any Irish agents... but worth investigating I think.

http://www.terraclean.co.uk/

cojomo2

RoverJames wrote: »

I used redex into the cylinders of a car years ago, I wouldn't recommend it unless you're in a quite area, its like a grey smokebomb from the exhaust, unreal clouds altogether, you'll see nothing in the rear view.

can redex be used just like seafoam then? Can be put in the fuel tank, into the engine through the oil filler cap and through the brake booster line?

biko

Seafoam, before and after
http://www.yotatech.com/f123/seafoam-before-after-pictures-246424/

cojomo2

cojomo2 wrote: »

can redex be used just like seafoam then? Can be put in the fuel tank, into the engine through the oil filler cap and through the brake booster line?

Into fueltank, into carb or into each cylinder IIRC
Engine treatment is a few mls into each plughole, crank, replace plugs and drive it until it clears. Years since I used it.

langdang

cojomo2 wrote: »

can redex be used just like seafoam then? Can be put in the fuel tank, into the engine through the oil filler cap and through the brake booster line?

:eek: No thanks! :eek:
I'd leave well enough alone if the thing is running away alright.

cojomo2

RoverJames wrote: »

Into fueltank, into carb or into each cylinder IIRC
Engine treatment is a few mls into each plughole, crank, replace plugs and drive it until it clears. Years since I used it.

cheers...so pour 80% into the fuel tank, whip out the spark plugs and empty the remains equally into each, replace plugs and drive..that it? should the fuel tank be nearly empty or nearly full of does t make much of a difference?

antodeco

Or you could just drive it like you stole it. A good high rev blast a few times. I always find that clears out any carbon build up!

Matt Simis

biko wrote: »

Seafoam is great (apparently) and there is a service here called Terraclean but you should know that sometimes the deposits actually help seal the engine in old cars and if you put stuff in to remove it they can develop other problems/leaks (apparently).

The way I see it, Seaform is just an intake and exhaust cleaner though, not an in-oil type cleaner that might dislodge and block oil passageways etc.

What Seaform occasionally is accused of is blocking Cats that were marginal anyhow.

cojomo2

cojomo2 wrote: »

cheers...so pour 80% into the fuel tank, whip out the spark plugs and empty the remains equally into each, replace plugs and drive..that it? should the fuel tank be nearly empty or nearly full of does t make much of a difference?

No no no
Follow the instructions on the bottle, tiny amounts are recommended. What goes in the fuel tank is claimed to clean injectors and lines I think.