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Subject:Burning oil smell in heating tubes
From:Steve Selin
Date:Tue, 18 Jun 2002 18:39:27 -0400

> 1981 westy, automatic.
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> Previous engine blew, and presumably got oil in the heater system (heat
> exchangers mostly).
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> What's the best way to clean the inside of them?  Can I unhook them, and
> spray degreaser in there and rinse with a garden hose?
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> What's the inside of them like, can I reach in with a brush and not break
> them?
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> I DO KNOW that I do not want to break the heat exchangers, but the burning
> oil smell coming with the hot air into the passenger compartment is making
> my wife and I a bit sick.
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> Thanks,
> Steve
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> Steven Selin      -        s.j.selin@vt.edu
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