Well, the carbon raises the compression ratio, which probably isn't a good thing out here in CA with 91 octane and hot summer weather. Good way to trigger the knock sensor and lose hp.

But I agree that the mystery gunk is sketchy. I'm going to just stick with pouring a big-name injector cleaner in the tank and letting it do the job slower and less dramatically.

 

Thinking further, last Friday at Cal Speedway where there was repeated prolonged (40+ seconds) of WOT/VTEC on the oval probably burned off any "excess" buildup of carbon since the catch-can problem at Buttonwillow, right?

 

I thought I heard many years ago that you need some carbon deposit to keep things cool, but could be wrong.

 

deppenma, Can we get a part # and description of what you're showing us including all parts needed to complete the job? I'm wanting something of this sorts but don't want a catch can taking up space unless I have to.

 

No reply on what's in the pic? The blow-up of the pic has a label "5 micron filter catch can", but I don't see a catch can, and don't see how a filter would do anything.

 

oops going to get you the info right now

 

The filter is
Manufacture: Campbell Hausfeld
Model: MP513810


here is a link
http://workbench.tooloffers.com/catalog/cd...p?itemid=200145

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Cool, thanks Bro. Have a good weekend (that goes for everybody)!!

 

ditto

Cusco 3 piece floor bars + F/R sway bars going on tommrow.

 

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