I, personally, don't recommend it.  After letting the solvent out, there is
enough to remain in there to harm the oil that you install later.  Not much,
I know.  You have to replace the oil filter for sure.
What I recommend is, to put some Marvel Mistery Oil in it and use that to
keep it clean and the oil to go all the little places well.  That MMO is
also used in the gas to keep your system clean.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "mordo" <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 12:09 PM
Subject: Flushing the crankcase

> Okay, here's one for eveyone's amusement:
>
> Would there be a benefit to draining the crankcase of oil, filling with
> mineral spirits, letting it soak for a few hours, disabling the spark and
> then cranking the engine to work it around? Seems to me it could help to
> remove some gunk from the case and galleys.
>
> Anyone tried this or something similar?
>
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