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dcnism0 · 06-30-2009, 09:48 AM

first off i just want to say that this whole car has been a learning process for me and i have done everything by myself, but i am still a novince...
I took off my vlave cover today because i noticed it was leaking a little from it, so i was going to replace the gasket today, when i took off the vlave cover i was amazed to see how much gunk there was, it is everywhere and so thick! so i dont really know what to do at this point?? the only thing im going to do today is clean the valve cover, paint, and replace gasket... any advice on what to do?
also on another note i use royal purple or valvoline every 3000 miles to change my oil.

Slo240 · 06-30-2009, 11:15 AM

Looks like you had a very negligent previous owner. Possibly some blow-by also.

I believe RP suggests that you only use RP, It's a heavy detergent oil so it will begin to break up and dislodge all of that. Problem is if it all comes out too fast you can clog the sump.

If I were you I would just go in with gloved hands and take out the larger bits of that. clean it up as best as you can. Then add a bit of clean oil. Do it in a very clean environment you don't want to get any foreign bits in there.

I've heard of some people mixing a bit of trans fluid with their oil and running it for a few hundred miles, then changing it to flush it out. I've never done this myself. Getting an engine flush will help too but again it could send some large chunks of that stuff into places you don't wanna be. Seafoam is supposed to help clean up through the oil too. I've only ever used it in my gas and vac lines.

all-DA-way215 · 06-30-2009, 11:20 AM

dam man. sooner or later when i get to my valve cover ima be just where you are. but GL gettin all that gunk cleaned out, well most of it.

240sxDann · 06-30-2009, 11:36 AM

You know how theres those commercials for "SLUDGE PROTECTION!" This is what they're talking about.

sleepersatty99 · 06-30-2009, 06:10 PM

Seafoam will do the trick. put about 1/4 of the can into your oil and ride around for about 100 miles and then get your oil changed.
PLEASE PLEASE ONLY RIDE AROUND WITH IN IN YOUR OIL FOR 100 miles or less. cause it will cause the oil to be very thick and cause you more problems then you realize. i used it one time and it worked pretty well in fact i am going to do it again very soon right before i change my oil again so i can get more **** out.

**Got Insulin?** · 06-30-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepersatty99

Seafoam will do the trick. put about 1/4 of the can into your oil and ride around for about 100 miles and then get your oil changed.
PLEASE PLEASE ONLY RIDE AROUND WITH IN IN YOUR OIL FOR 100 miles or less. cause it will cause the oil to be very thick and cause you more problems then you realize. i used it one time and it worked pretty well in fact i am going to do it again very soon right before i change my oil again so i can get more **** out.

Oh ****, we be Seafoam partyin, yo!

AutobahnRacer · 06-30-2009, 06:36 PM

as said Do not drive too long with seafoam in there. change your oil fairly soon after that. Dont remember the recommended miles but id say 200 hundered is its bad. i didnt open the pictures.

Goddabob · 06-30-2009, 06:55 PM

That is horrible looking, keep us posted if the seafoam does the trick. Almost like an engine enama?

ThePrimerSuspect · 06-30-2009, 08:25 PM

ive heard of people running straight trans fluid for a couple hundred miles. dont really see how it could hurt.

rich33389 · 06-30-2009, 08:46 PM

Auto-rx should do the trick!

dcnism0 · 06-30-2009, 09:40 PM

alright im going to pick up some seafoam ill let you guys know how it turns out thanks for the help

Honduh · 06-30-2009, 10:31 PM

WOW. I've only seen one other car like that. The girl didn't change her oil for like 30,000 miles. It was a mess. I had to do like 5 engine flushes, pull the oil pan and clean all that **** out. It was bad.

Someone did not take care of that engine before you.

jdmwill · 06-30-2009, 10:44 PM

leave it alone, unless you want to replace rod bearings. change the oil more frequently.

jspek · 06-30-2009, 11:05 PM

nvm...im sTuPiD

dcnism0 · 06-30-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspek

in for the funny thats going to come later.

p.s.- i know what you are doing here.

lol what am i doing here?

jspek · 06-30-2009, 11:19 PM

wait...

nvm

haha.

dcnism0 · 07-04-2009, 08:12 AM

i put seafoam in yesterday a little over half in gas tank and the rest in the oil but no smoke.... started car today no smoke wtf? going to change my oil today after work and see if it did anything.

97TurboDSM · 07-04-2009, 09:17 AM

seafoam in the oil wont give you the smoke you see as if you put it in through a vac line. same thing with the gas.

DPancoast · 07-04-2009, 11:27 AM

You can also do a kerosene engine flush. I don't quite remember how it's done since I've never done it, but my friends tell me about it.

sleepersatty99 · 07-07-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Got Insulin?

Oh ****, we be Seafoam partyin, yo!

LETS PAAARRRRRTY then.

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AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	as said Do not drive too long with seafoam in there. change your oil fairly soon after that. Dont remember the recommended miles but id say 200 hundered is its bad. i didnt open the pictures. Last edited by AutobahnRacer; 06-30-2009 at 06:38 PM.

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Slo240 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2003 My Ride: 93 325i DD ~ 91 MR2 ~ 86 MR2 iTrader: (1)	Looks like you had a very negligent previous owner. Possibly some blow-by also. I believe RP suggests that you only use RP, It's a heavy detergent oil so it will begin to break up and dislodge all of that. Problem is if it all comes out too fast you can clog the sump. If I were you I would just go in with gloved hands and take out the larger bits of that. clean it up as best as you can. Then add a bit of clean oil. Do it in a very clean environment you don't want to get any foreign bits in there. I've heard of some people mixing a bit of trans fluid with their oil and running it for a few hundred miles, then changing it to flush it out. I've never done this myself. Getting an engine flush will help too but again it could send some large chunks of that stuff into places you don't wanna be. Seafoam is supposed to help clean up through the oil too. I've only ever used it in my gas and vac lines.

06-30-2009, 11:20 AM	#3
all-DA-way215 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA Member #13782 My Ride: 350 Big Ball Block iTrader: (1)	dam man. sooner or later when i get to my valve cover ima be just where you are. but GL gettin all that gunk cleaned out, well most of it.

06-30-2009, 06:55 PM	#8
Goddabob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #5799 iTrader: (14)	That is horrible looking, keep us posted if the seafoam does the trick. Almost like an engine enama?

06-30-2009, 08:25 PM	#9
ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	ive heard of people running straight trans fluid for a couple hundred miles. dont really see how it could hurt.

06-30-2009, 08:46 PM	#10
rich33389 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Member #6487 My Ride: 91 Eagle Talon TSi AWD iTrader: (0)	Auto-rx should do the trick!

06-30-2009, 09:40 PM	#11
dcnism0 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2009 Member #11192 My Ride: 1998 240sx iTrader: (0)	alright im going to pick up some seafoam ill let you guys know how it turns out thanks for the help

06-30-2009, 10:31 PM	#12
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	WOW. I've only seen one other car like that. The girl didn't change her oil for like 30,000 miles. It was a mess. I had to do like 5 engine flushes, pull the oil pan and clean all that **** out. It was bad. Someone did not take care of that engine before you.

06-30-2009, 10:44 PM	#13
jdmwill Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: edison, nj Member #5436 My Ride: daily s13 slammed drifty ready, drift car ae86 sr20 powered...20" mongoose for fun iTrader: (4)	leave it alone, unless you want to replace rod bearings. change the oil more frequently.

07-04-2009, 08:12 AM	#17
dcnism0 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2009 Member #11192 My Ride: 1998 240sx iTrader: (0)	i put seafoam in yesterday a little over half in gas tank and the rest in the oil but no smoke.... started car today no smoke wtf? going to change my oil today after work and see if it did anything.