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Got stuck for two days on a clogged cutterhead line near the Mobile River
The suction line kept plugging with clay balls the size of basketballs. We tried everything from back-flushing to pressure jets. It finally took a diver going down to manually clear the intake, which added 48 hours of downtime. Anyone else dealt with this kind of stubborn material buildup?
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nina_johnson861mo ago
Ever try adding a chemical dispersant first?
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hill.andrew1mo ago
My buddy Mike tried that on his old Ford, and it just made the sludge worse.
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jordang3216d ago
Oh man, I actually read somewhere that chemical dispersants can make things worse if you don't use them exactly right. Something about how they break down the oil but then leave a weird residue that gums up other parts later on. I think I saw a mechanic talk about it on a forum once, saying you gotta let the engine heat up first or it just turns into a sticky mess. So I'd be careful with that approach, lol.
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