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Old 11-11-2004, 06:08 PM
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whats the best stuff to use to flush a engine?




i just brought a old smoker to run about in and the head gasket has gone at some point, leaning a bit of gunk behind


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Old 11-11-2004, 06:10 PM
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i always use forte, good stuff but dont put it in a cvh,
Old 11-11-2004, 06:11 PM
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diesel, drop some oil add diesel run for 5 mins then drain job done
Old 11-11-2004, 06:24 PM
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thanks lads will give the diesel one a go then, just gotta nick some more from work now then
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Comma do a engine flush in a green can you drain all the old stuff out and replace with the correct amount of the flushing oil, run for XXX amount of minutes then do an oil and filter change as normal
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should work a treat m8, but do NOT use petrol instead like someone i know his answer,well its fuel isnt that what you meant idiot didnt know diesel is oil based and petrol isnt he even said it was noisy when running
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