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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

1196.0. "Percy sludge ?" by SHAPES::LOUGHLINI (Colonel Stack) Tue Aug 21 1990 09:38

    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 13:20`	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 14:41`	7
	.0� the days before oil contained detergents. They don't have anything .0� like this in Halfords nowadays. Anyone heard of it ? Wasn't flushing oil, was it? I've used it many years ago - it created great clouds of white smoke though; ideal for hiding in! Martin.
1196.3	Should get rid of the sludge.	WOTVAX::HARRISC	A man has to know his limitations	`Tue Aug 21 1990 16:20`	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
1196.6	TRIUMPHS NEVER DIE - JUST KEEP THEM FLUSHED!	GALVIA::HODNETT		`Tue Apr 30 1991 14:28`	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