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Anyone ever used the Jon Muir method to decoke their engine?
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<blockquote data-quote="Justin &amp;amp; Muttley" data-source="post: 240704" data-attributes="member: 226"><p>I need to decoke the engine in the bug and wondered if anyone has ever used the 'pour a quart of diesel down the carb' method as outlined in Jon Muirs book 'Keeping Your VW Alive'?</p><p></p><p>The idea is that you get the engine fully warmed up and then slowly pour the diesel down the carb (keeping the revs up as you do it). There'll be loads of smoke but it's supposed to clean all the crud/carbon out.</p><p></p><p>Alternatives are Redex (again, straight down the carb) or water :shock: :shock: I've read that if you connect some water to the vacuum hose it does the same thing although I'm bit sceptical about this method for obvious reasons!!</p><p></p><p>Another way is to take the car on a long high-speed run - but as it's been unreliable I'm a bit loath to do this as it will more than likely end up with a call to the RAC and a long wait at the side of the motorway!!</p><p></p><p>Any thoughts or comments before I try one of these methods out?</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Justin & Muttley, post: 240704, member: 226"] I need to decoke the engine in the bug and wondered if anyone has ever used the 'pour a quart of diesel down the carb' method as outlined in Jon Muirs book 'Keeping Your VW Alive'? The idea is that you get the engine fully warmed up and then slowly pour the diesel down the carb (keeping the revs up as you do it). There'll be loads of smoke but it's supposed to clean all the crud/carbon out. Alternatives are Redex (again, straight down the carb) or water :shock: :shock: I've read that if you connect some water to the vacuum hose it does the same thing although I'm bit sceptical about this method for obvious reasons!! Another way is to take the car on a long high-speed run - but as it's been unreliable I'm a bit loath to do this as it will more than likely end up with a call to the RAC and a long wait at the side of the motorway!! Any thoughts or comments before I try one of these methods out? ;) [/QUOTE]
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