<VV> 67 PG Hemet - Berrymans B-9 / 12 ?

[Dennis Pleau]

When I had my service station, I would buy Berrymans B12 by the gallon.
Really gunkedup (is that a word) engines would get a pint in the oil.  I
would also pour a cup very slowly into the top of the carb.  It works as
well as anything else I found for cleaning up and engine and the oil will
get very dirty almost immediately. I think the direction say to drain the
oil after 500 miles.  

I think it cleans up the oil passages and lifters better then MMO, but it
doesn't work miracles. 


dp
-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Charles Lee
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 5:06 PM
To: VirtualVairs at corvair.org
Cc: lewisrishel
Subject: Re: <VV> 67 PG Hemet - Berrymans B-9 / 12 ?

I got some Marvel Mystery Oil and Berrymans B-12 (couldn't find the B-9) to 
resuscitate my Monza after all these years.

She's quieting down some, but maybe I'm spoiled by newer engines ?  Am I 
expecting too much ?

I'm not sure what the acceptable noise level is on a Corvair engine - will 
it run as quietly as I expect it to run ?

I added the Marvel Mystery Oil to the oil, but the Berrymans B-12 says to 
add it to fuel, and doesn't say anything about adding it to oil.

Does Berrymans B-12 thin the oil to get into the gunked parts (rings, 
lifters, etc) ?
What does Berrymans B-9 do that's different ?

Thanks
Charlie