BG 109 EPR for stuck rings

[sleddriver]

Wow...heartbreaking indeed.

 

[simple_gifts]

Well, I'll take this task up. Found (2) cans of dust covered BG109 in Haddam CT and have run 1 can thru for 15 minutes as instructed (ok, i went a little longer) My consumption can be up to about 1qt / 1k miles and at this point willing to try just about anything to milk another (3) years out of my echo.

I'm @ about 440 miles now; down a bit, but i'm not taking a lot of measurements. If I get to 2K without adding a whole qt, i will be sure it has contributed a bit to reducing consumption.

 

[jk_636]

BG is awesome stuff. Keep us in the loop!

 

[Alfa_Hadera]

Do take care and I suggest you run moderately for the next few thousands. Also perhaps do another change as some debris might still be dislodging.

I am selling my sweet bella now for parts or for someone to rebuild the engine. Getting me a sensible Nissan Micra. 1.2 Liter 3 pot that roars like a chiwawa on chipotle.

My next Alfa will be either Busso or Nord based. Never again a FIAT block with butter shells and sugar crank.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

There's nothing in place on the computer to prevent it from overrevving when you accidentally downshift the automatic transmission too much?

 

[Alfa_Hadera]

There is. It automatically upshifts when at the red line. Not enough to prevent damage from multiple points of failure and/or hystersis. After all, this is the first production robot in the world and just the second SW ver. Also, it is Italian...

 

[sleddriver]

Originally Posted By: Alfa_Hadera
3 pot that roars like a chiwawa on chipotle.