[T3] E10

Bryon Garvin spinningrooves at gmail.com
Mon Oct 8 10:51:43 PDT 2012


How do you do this?

 - Bryon, '71 Fastback, MT

On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> I use marvel mystery oil every 20K or so to remove the carbon build up
> under
> the intake valves, Let it sit on there a couple days and the stuff comes
> right off.
>
> Keith
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> rheorojo at F
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> Subject: Re: [T3] E10
>
> I typically use "marvel mystery oil" for that purpose. I winterize vehicles
> that will sit for 6-9 months. Smokes like a chimney but the engines have an
> internal film of oil in the valve area and in the cylinders. Diesel may be
> a
> bit less costly.
> Tim
> On Oct 6, 2012, at 3:21 AM, Dave Hall wrote:
>
> > I'm told diesel is a good treatment before laying up an engine - a
> spoonful
> > in each carb throat as the engine is running at medium rpm and it coats
> the
> > valve area and  muffler internally with oily residue to reduce corrosion.
> > Smokes as you do it though.  I suppose it works like a upper cylinder
> > lubricant.
> >
> > Dave.
> > UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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