Olazz
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RESULTS !Engine de-Carbonisation... home brew chemicals
I was watching Wheeler dealers last night and saw Ed, use a "new cleaning" system to decarbonise and clean the Jags motor. All very new stuff he said. Well this got me thinking what made it work.
Having qualified as a Chemist, (analytical thermodynamics major) I thought this can't be too difficult to replicate at home.
if you look up what's in most engine additive cleaners, its not too difficult to make up a home brew. I just hope my dull brain remembers a little of what I learnt so long ago:
A mixture of :
65% Naphtha - cleaning agent
25% Kerosene - stabiliser - or normal ATF as a mega stabiliser
15% IPA (isopropyl alcohol) - oxygenate, or could use Acetone which may be less corrosive.
Could use Toluene in the mix too.
Andrew your a Chemical engineer.... any thoughts on this?
I was watching Wheeler dealers last night and saw Ed, use a "new cleaning" system to decarbonise and clean the Jags motor. All very new stuff he said. Well this got me thinking what made it work.
Having qualified as a Chemist, (analytical thermodynamics major) I thought this can't be too difficult to replicate at home.
if you look up what's in most engine additive cleaners, its not too difficult to make up a home brew. I just hope my dull brain remembers a little of what I learnt so long ago:
A mixture of :
65% Naphtha - cleaning agent
25% Kerosene - stabiliser - or normal ATF as a mega stabiliser
15% IPA (isopropyl alcohol) - oxygenate, or could use Acetone which may be less corrosive.
Could use Toluene in the mix too.
Andrew your a Chemical engineer.... any thoughts on this?
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