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Shanaly
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Location: Perth west australia, Indian Ocean
Boat: Samson C-Falcon 41'9" composite ketch (designed by Cece Norris)
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oil flush?
hello, just wondering if i can do an interim
oil
flush, using ?what?
- kero?
-degreasers???!!!
-anything else?
how would i pressure flush?
engine
not running at mo but could be soon. sump is 6.5 L
thanks crew
Capn John
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Re: oil flush?
For what reason?
22-10-2011, 22:27
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Re: oil flush?
cos the
engine
has stood for a couple years, and when i drained the sump there was some gluggy black sediment.
23-10-2011, 06:10
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Re: oil flush?
I would try doing an
oil change
first.....Putting anything in like solvents would not protect the rings and bearings well....
A couple
oil
changes and new filters.......
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