How do I decarbon a non-running AJ-16 engine?

bliving7

 

OK.

Simple answer to the actual question.

Dissmantke the engine and physically remove the carbon.

There is no other way that I know of to do this on a non-runner.

 

Thanks everyone. I got my car to start today after replacing the fouled NGK iridium plugs and doing the transmission fluid trick. One teaspoon per cylinder.
I also talked to a professional mechanic. He thought I had flooded the cylinders with raw gasoline which wiped out the oil film and hence no compression.

I'll never run the engine for just two minutes again. A wonderful lesson learned. I've been driving that car (1995) since new. I should have known better.

Bill Livingston
Hot Springs, AR.

 

Stiff drinks ALL round, Bills's buying.

GLAD it was soooooo simple.

 

I have done it 3. The AJ16's just don't like that. If you are going to move it in the garage to get to another or get out of the way on the driveway, car be prepared to take a 15 minute drive around the block.