Mechanic in a Can.... what do I have to loose

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  • CTX-SLPR
    Legendary BangShifter
    • Jan 2008
    • 6011
    #1

    Mechanic in a Can.... what do I have to loose

    Howdy,

    My nailhead is sick, I know the #1 is down on compression and I'm pulling the motor anyway. What is the worst that could happen from dumbing a can of "Restore" or equivilent in the oil and seeing if that lessens the blowby?
    Central TEXAS Sleeper
    USAF Physicist

    ROA# 9790
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    • VTJUNK
      Superhero BangShifter
      • Jan 2008
      • 3314
      #2
      Re: Mechanic in a Can.... what do I have to loose

      Everyone I know who has used it agrees that it is a chemical way to help ailing cars off the road and into an early grave. They said it seemed to make it worse, and in my own experience with a 400 Pontiac when I was younger, it made no difference at all.

      So, the only thing you have to lose is the money you spend on it.

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        • TheSilverBuick
          ALMOST Spidey !
          • Nov 2007
          • 22145
          #3
          Re: Mechanic in a Can.... what do I have to loose

          It didn't help at all the down #8 cylinder in my Dad's '87 Chevy van with a 350, nor did it do anything for my sick 231, but that car didn't have any compression/blow-by issues. I say why not? Especially if the engine is coming out anyways. Do you know why it's down on compression? Rings or valves?
          Escaped on a technicality.

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            • CTX-SLPR
              Legendary BangShifter
              • Jan 2008
              • 6011
              #4
              Re: Mechanic in a Can.... what do I have to loose

              I'm guessing rings since its pushing oil out the breathers an nowhere else. Its not dripping or puffing smoke even on startup.
              Central TEXAS Sleeper
              USAF Physicist

              ROA# 9790

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                • DanStokes
                  Ancient LSR Guy
                  • Oct 2007
                  • 28707
                  #5
                  Re: Mechanic in a Can.... what do I have to loose

                  I agree - what ya got to lose. I can't imagine it'll chuck a rod thru the block, so why not? My experience is that it does a lot of nothin' but WTH. Yes, I try it, too, from time to time.

                  Dan

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                    • squirrel
                      Benevolent Ruler of the Universe
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 19334
                      #6
                      Re: Mechanic in a Can.... what do I have to loose

                      I'm not into nailheads, but the only one I ever worked on had 3 burned exhaust valves! A can of magic goo wouldn't do much in that case.

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                      "If it don't go, chrome it!" --Stroker McGurk

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                        • SpiderGearsMan
                          No Life Outside BangShift.com
                          • Oct 2007
                          • 22359
                          #7
                          Re: Mechanic in a Can.... what do I have to loose

                          marvel mystery oil rebuild ?

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                            • Gary 351C
                              Legendary BangShifter
                              • Jan 2008
                              • 3508
                              #8
                              Re: Mechanic in a Can.... what do I have to loose

                              I've used that kind stuff before, Mechanic in a can, Motor Honey, Stop Leak etc. It seemed to work for a few hundred miles then wore off. I've always thought they invented it so someone could unload their ticking time bomb of a car to some poor sap. ;D
                              Just groovin' to my own tune.

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                                • HillbillySailor
                                  Superhero BangShifter
                                  • Nov 2007
                                  • 2546
                                  #9
                                  Re: Mechanic in a Can.... what do I have to loose

                                  Originally posted by Gary 351C
                                  I've used that kind stuff before, Mechanic in a can, Motor Honey, Stop Leak etc. It seemed to work for a few hundred miles then wore off. I've always thought they invented it so someone could unload their ticking time bomb of a car to some poor sap. ;D
                                  I did that right before I traded in a 96 Intrepid one time. The lifters were clattering something fierce even after warm-up. Some 20W-50 motor oil and a can of STP took care of the problem long enough to get a decent amount of cash on trade-in! ;)

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