Patent ID: 6530392
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: B08B,F01L,F02B,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve cleaning apparatus for transporting a fluid from a supply tank into air intake valves of a combustion engine for cleaning the valves, comprising:a. A portable integral aluminum U-shaped housing having a pair of legs and a closed end, the housing further having a flow path extending from a terminal end of a first leg through the housing to a terminal end of a second leg, the flow path comprising: i. a first leg section extending into the first leg; ii. a second leg section extending into the second leg; and iii. an interconnecting section in the closed end of the housing interconnecting the first leg section and the second leg section; b. a needle valve co-linear with the interconnecting section and extended into the interconnecting section in fluid communication with the fluid path for controlling fluid into the second leg section, and a portion of the needle valve extending from an exterior of the housing; c. a nozzle in fluid communication with the second leg section; d. a length of tubing fluidly connecting the nozzle and the second leg section; and e. a fitting for engaging the housing to allow the valve cleaning apparatus to be in balance when hung from a point above the nozzle.