RE: GUNK Engine Flush

["Shubin, Pete" <PShubin@domain.elided>]

I used the Gunk Engine flush on both my Scout, my Blazer 
and some old VWs I had.  It gets rid of everything.  Sludge, 
deposits, carbon build up... everything.  It does indirectly 
cause leaks by removing grime that could be stopping leaks 
and caused a drop in compression on one engine I used it 
on.  I guess some of that junk in the engine did some good.  
Its a good idea to waste some oil by running new oil in the 
engine for a few miles after you have already drained the 
engine flush to flush out the flush then changing the oil and 
filter again.  You would be surprised how much stuff will come 
out with the second oil flush and how thin it will be.

I would only use it if you know the engine is dirty, lifters 
are sticking...

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	Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 19:51:34 -0500
	From: Dirtball@domain.elided (Paul Brakefield)
	Subject: More opinions needed

	My brother in law, who is a VERY good mechanic (professional),
suggested
	not long after I bought my 72 Scout II that I go get some of the
Gunk
	Engine Flush (I think that's the name, but you guys know what
I'm talking
	about) and run it through the engine to clean out the old grime
and stuff.

	I don't really mean to mistrust him, but over the years I've
heard some bad
	to go with the good, things like causing seals to leak and
causing new
	clogs as the loosened crud flows to new places.

	I'm just looking for some of those "I tried it" opinions-

	Paul Brakefield
	"Dirtball"