| Title: | Cars in the UK |
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| Moderator: | COMICS::SHELLEY ELD |
| Created: | Sun Mar 06 1994 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2584 |
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Whilst servicing my wife's 1985 Escort (1296cc CVH Engine) last
weekend, I noticed that the rocker cover was full of thick black
sludge some of which had hardened and blocked the ventilation
path into the crankcase (pollution emission system).
Is this buildup of sludge normal for a car that has done only
41000 miles?
What's the most likely cause? eg short journeys/cheap oil/fault ?
Is the rest of the engine likely to be contaminated and/or blocked?
Naturally I cleaned out the rocker cover but should I investigate
further or just leave it?
I remember reading many years ago that you could replace your oil
with some other cleaning substance, run around for 100 miles, then
fit new oil. This was supposedly for very high mileage engines in
the days before oil contained detergents. They don't have anything
like this in Halfords nowadays. Anyone heard of it ?
Ian
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1196.1 | UKCSSE::PARKER | Tue Aug 21 1990 17:20 | 1 | ||
Getting your hands dirty at last!!!! | |||||
| 1196.2 | Never drove 100 miles with it. | WELSWS::SMITHM | Ex FYO, now WLO [853 4352]. | Tue Aug 21 1990 18:41 | 7 |
| 1196.3 | Should get rid of the sludge. | WOTVAX::HARRISC | A man has to know his limitations | Tue Aug 21 1990 20:20 | 9 |
re - few
Yes it will be flushing oil, its called 'Engine Flush' and its made by
Wynns should be available at your local Halfords!!
You mix it with your exsisting oil, idle the engine for 10 mins, drain
and refil...
..Craig
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| 1196.6 | TRIUMPHS NEVER DIE - JUST KEEP THEM FLUSHED! | GALVIA::HODNETT | Tue Apr 30 1991 17:28 | 13 | |
I encountered this sludge problem on a 1985 Ford Orion 3 years ago, and
currently on a 1978 Triump Dolomite which I am restoring. Comma make an
excellent flushing oil:
First you drain your existing oil, and refill with 2 litres of Comma
Flushing Oil. Then run the negine for 10 minutes at high idle speed,
and drain again. Then change oil filter and refill with new oil as per
usual. Also ensure that the crankcase ventilation system is free of
this gooey stuff.
Hope this helps
Jim Hodnett - Triumph Nut
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