monal Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 what is carbon build up? where dose it get build, and what dose it have to do with engine compression? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebe Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 whatever burns leaves some residue behind. so the basic mechanism is that when petrol gets burnt it leaves carbon and with time there is a build up which needs to be cleaned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prufster Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 The carbon build up can happen on the cylinder head and on top of the pistons. Does Carbon Alter Combustion in Other Ways? Absolutely, in addition to causing poor combustion, excessive build up can also alter the vehicle’s compression ratio. The carbon fills up spaces around the piston rings, head gasket, and spark plugs. This decreases the amount of space that is available in the combustion chamber. This increases the compression, which can cause the engine to overheat, ping (detonate), and also causes an increase in NOX emissions. Check this link: http://www.bearriverconverters.com/data ... etter5.pdf Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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