It can't hurt if you run the car a few minutes after cleaning it out. I do the some thing with my older cars. Just do not try and do it with a car that has a cat conveter. Good way to set it on fire. > > From: "Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx> > Date: 2005/11/26 Sat PM 12:00:50 EST > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: IML: Mystery Oil Question > > Very interesting. I may try this. > > However, depending on where you live, I would be careful using tap water > since it contains various minerals which could deposit in your engine. > > I would use distilled water and would make sure that the engine and > exhaust got good and hot afterwards to ensure that all of the water had > been expelled. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dave > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: IML: Mystery Oil Question > Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 19:51:38 -0800 > > I have used plain tap water on engines for years. I usually get about a > quart in an easy to hold cup or container. I take the air filter off > (Carburetor) Start the engine, and work the throttle by hand. This > important, as the car will try to die. You need a sensitive touch. Start > pouring the water in a matchstick sized stream down the carb, revving the > engine with you other hand. Don't let it die. If it gets to "choked" stop > pouring water for a second. After I use the whole cup, a carboned-up > engine will usually run a lot better. A couple of things to watch out > for: It will create a LOT of steam/smoke, and if there are big chunks of > carbon, a big piece may come loose and jam the valves.Dave Wilker In our > own lives, is it as plainly shown, > By every slant and twist, which way the wind has blown? Adele Crapsey > > ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg and RussellTo: > mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: Friday, November 25, 2005 7:40 PMSubject: > Re: IML: Mystery Oil Question > John and others interested in MMO, > > I believe the ratio of MMO to fuel is 4 to 6 oz. per 10 gallons. > It's on the back of the container. According to what I've read about > it, MMO goes through the carburetor as a droplet, broken up like the > fuel. When it enters the combustion chamber and the gasoline ignites, > it is vaporized and soaks into the carbon buildup on combustion > chamber walls, valve guides, around the valve stem, and on the spark > plug. As the MMO continues to soak into the carbon, it eventually > is loosened. And out it all goes through the exhaust system! I have > used it in my cars for at least 10 years. They run like they're new! > > Greg McDonnell > > '65 Crown convertible and 'other makes/models' > > ----- Original Message ----- From: Johnemory@xxxxxxxxx: > mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: Friday, November 25, 2005 > 12:27 PMSubject: IML: Mystery Oil Question > Hi All: A question for those of you who use Marvel Mystery Oil as > either a gas or oil additive: How much do you add to either the > crankcase or the gas tank? I assume a quart to the crankcase, but > I'm not clear about how much to add to the gas tank. Any > thoughts? John'56 Southampton 4 doorRio Rancho, New Mexico > > > > Fred Joslin > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm