On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 07:13:55 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

Well, how would you like to run solvent-tainted, gunk-ridden
oil through your veins? Avoid solvents and leave it to good
quality oils with standard additives to do the cleaning.
Anything else could cause more trouble than you're ready for.
My first automotive job was working for an old shadetree
mechanic at a used car lot. Even that idiot wouldn't do a
solvent flush any more. It caused him too much work when all
of a sudden, 1/4" thick sheets of mud scaled off the crankcase
walls, clogged the oil filter, went through the bypass valve,
and went straight into the bearings, silt and all. Oops!

Sounds like the mechanical equivalent of having a stroke.

Gunner

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