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Yes, do that before oil addative, cleaning out more crud from previous neglect is only good 2 66.67%
No, you already did two flushes, no need to do more, engine is the cleanest it can be by now 1 33.33%
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Old 10-23-2020, 06:45 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Dump and soak overnight then throw some rags over the spark plug holes and crank a couple times then throw it back together and go drive around to get to operating temp to burn the loosened carbon off.
You do know this is a diesel right?

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Old 10-26-2020, 03:24 PM   #22 (permalink)
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You do know this is a diesel right?
Ooops forcive habit lol

Well if you can get to the injectors and get them off maybe?
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Old 10-27-2020, 11:39 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Ok then pour cleaner stuff into a fuel filter.
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Old 10-28-2020, 01:53 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Well if you can get to the injectors and get them off maybe?
Messing with the glowplugs would be easier, as it wouldn't involve dealing with fuel at high pressure which may be quite dangerous if done withouth a previous draining of the pressure.

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