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** Cleaning a Carburetor ** WHAT ??

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Dutchman

01-03-2008 15:52:15




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I was wondering WHAT and HOW you clean a Carb. ?? I guess ALSO what do you USE ?? Do you leave it soak overnite ... if so in what [ kind of solution ] ?? I readly don't need a 5 gal bucket if a gallon will do... Where can I get what I need ?? SORRY for all the Questions... Like before I read ALL advice and APPRICATE everone that replys..... THANKS in advance..... Mark




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Kent in KC

01-05-2008 06:43:57




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 Re: ** Cleaning a Carburetor ** WHAT ?? in reply to Dutchman, 01-03-2008 15:52:15  
I've heard a Crock POt makes a pretty good parts hot tank. Not in the kitchen, of course.



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Dutchman

01-04-2008 15:54:45




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 Re: ** Cleaning a Carburetor ** WHAT ?? in reply to Dutchman, 01-03-2008 15:52:15  
THANK YOU.... I Appricate the advice... Now get my hands Dirty... and take it off and go thur it . Mark



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Kansas Cockshutt

01-03-2008 22:22:19




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 Re: ** Cleaning a Carburetor ** WHAT ?? in reply to Dutchman, 01-03-2008 15:52:15  
Napa (around here at least) sells a gallon gan of it that comes with a dip basket for the little parts.



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Paul from MI

01-03-2008 20:04:32




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 Re: ** Cleaning a Carburetor ** WHAT ?? in reply to Dutchman, 01-03-2008 15:52:15  
Best method kind of depends on the carb. Aluminum bodied carbs are more fragile, but don't rust and seem to clean up ok with the various carb cleaners on the market. Cast iron carbs may have rusted passages and will require mechanical cleaning with drill bits, wires, etc. to clean. Basically all of the passages, jets, etc. in the carb have to be totally clean for it to work right. However you do it is ok as long as you don't damage the carb. I use copper wires on alum carbs so as not to damage them. soaking a cast iron carb overnight and blowing it out with an air hose may not get the job done, good luck,
paul

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iowa_tire_guy

01-03-2008 18:36:38




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 Re: ** Cleaning a Carburetor ** WHAT ?? in reply to Dutchman, 01-03-2008 15:52:15  
I read a post here a while back about using Simple Green for carb cleaning. New Years day was the first time I needed it and I was impressed. I used a gallon bean can filled 3/4 full of water. Sat it on the wood stove until it was steaming and then put in 1/2 cup simple green. Put in carb and let it perk 45 min. Came out really clean in less time than carb soaker and I don't have to mess with keeping cleaner around for the few carbs I do anymore.

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John S-B

01-03-2008 19:15:27




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 Re: ** Cleaning a Carburetor ** WHAT ?? in reply to iowa_tire_guy, 01-03-2008 18:36:38  
That might work good, but I sure would'nt do it in the house. I'd do it outside where the fumes can dissipate. I'd just use a hot plate. Evidently you aren't married if you can get away with that!



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iowa_tire_guy

01-03-2008 19:44:51




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 Re: ** Cleaning a Carburetor ** WHAT ?? in reply to John S-B, 01-03-2008 19:15:27  
No, I would not even think of doing it in the house. I was in the shop, less interruptions there. And the simple green smell isn't like petroleum odors anyhow.



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Roy in georgia

01-03-2008 17:17:42




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 Re: ** Cleaning a Carburetor ** WHAT ?? in reply to Dutchman, 01-03-2008 15:52:15  
I agree with old the real chem dips work best and work for more than just carbs. if you only need to do one you can use it to clean small parts it will take old paint off too. over night usually gets it clean including the small passeges make sure to wear good goggles not just safety glasses when blowing the small ports out as you might blow in one and it comes out the other side and in your eye. after you remove it from the dip just rinse it off with water.then blow it off with air and she is ready for paint.also scrape the thick build up off first the dip lasts longer if you keep it as clean as possible.

just my thoughts,Roy

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Frank in Florida

01-03-2008 16:57:07




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 Re: ** Cleaning a Carburetor ** WHAT ?? in reply to Dutchman, 01-03-2008 15:52:15  
I use a cleaner sold by Dollar General and others called Mean Green. This is a household cleaner and will attack aluminum. I usally soak about thirty minutes to a hour. At five dollars a gallon this is a good cleaner and I prefer it to real carb. cleaners.



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old

01-03-2008 16:09:38




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 Re: ** Cleaning a Carburetor ** WHAT ?? in reply to Dutchman, 01-03-2008 15:52:15  
Well you need something like berrymans chem dip to soak one over night or 24 hours depending on how bad it is. Cames in a gal. bucket with a basket. Then compressed air to blow it out and a couple cans of spray carb cleaner



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