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burning out carbon on an IH 240?
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Posted by Dave D on November 18, 2004 at 10:50:27 from (66.155.201.82):
Sorry to post another item so soon. My IH-Case guy advised me to literally put a bag over the front of the radiator on my 240 Utility to get the engine running hot enuf to burn out carbon buildup. We are in central New Hampshire and he said my tractor will never heat up enough with the light use I give it (3-4 hours on a weekend) otherwise to really prevent carbon buildup and consume it. And he switched me to hotter plugs, Champion D21's from D15Y's. He said if I start to boil over just peel back the bag a bit like running a diesel in winter. He told me not to do it at night because the sparks and crap blowing out the stack, once I got the engine REALLY hot and burning the carbon deposits, would give me a fright. This guy is 86 and knows a lot about old tractors. But I just want to do a sanity check with you other old-tractor experts to know if anybody else has heard of doing this and whether it is truly a good idea or just one guy's opinion. He's got a lot of old tractors but I only have this one and can't afford to replace it or do an engine rebuild. Thanks, guys.
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