In the 50s and 60s every US Air Force engine shop was equipped with a heated tank filled with a black liquid. The tank had a parts basket for reciprocating engine parts. They used to keep a few inches of water on the top off the tank to prevent the black solvent from evaporating. The mechanics referred to this liquid as carbon removing compound. Can any of you recall what this stuff was? Is it still available and can it be found? It was the most amazing cleaner I have ever used. It would just dissolve the hardest carbon deposits on pistons in minutes and clean carborators in seconds. Steve
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17 years ago