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anyone out there know of a chemical to clean up a nasty carb without damaging the air bleeds? Stronger than carb cleaner that is.
 
Years ago, mid 60's, they sold a carb cleaner with a metal case were you could put the carb in after you took it apart and now could do a good job cleaning. I don't remember the name or any other details but it was a great product in its day. I do remember it had a basket so after cleaning, lift it up and cleaner would drain.
 
I’ve used the Berryman’s carb dip before. Also soaking in straight Pine Sole works too.
 
Some fellas use lacquer thinner. I have a 5 gallon bucket of professional carb cleaner ($120.00) but, it's not even close to the stuff I used to get. EPA made them take out the "good" ingredients.
Mike
 
personally I have used a commercial degreaser + soda blasting which you can do yourself if you have a compressor. this makes the carbs look like new, but the ones ive cleaned up were not in terrible shape to begin with.
 
I use Brakleen (the "non-EPA friendly" one), using the nozzle tube to blow through all passages
of the carb.
If that doesn't get the job done, then using an ultrasonic cleaner will amaze you at the results.
 
Has anyone tried the GUNK carb cleaner in a big *** can lately?
That stuff used to be the mac daddy. Wonder if the EPA got to them, too?
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Years ago, mid 60's, they sold a carb cleaner with a metal case were you could put the carb in after you took it apart and now could do a good job cleaning. I don't remember the name or any other details but it was a great product in its day. I do remember it had a basket so after cleaning, lift it up and cleaner would drain.
NAPA used to sell “pettisol 202(?) in the 60’s. If it stayed on your fingers longer than a minute or so they started wrinkling from all the moisture coming out. Boy that stuff worked.
 
NAPA used to sell “pettisol 202(?) in the 60’s. If it stayed on your fingers longer than a minute or so they started wrinkling from all the moisture coming out. Boy that stuff worked.
Yeah, the good stuff (like "Carb Medic") would take the hide off ya if you left it on long.
 
Has anyone had a carb cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner?
 
Only issue I can think of with ultrasonic cleaner is the possibility of evaporating flammable that could ignite. It it were me, I would check for that possibility. I have put flamables in an ultrasonic bath and not had ignition though. The other possibility is to do it in an area where ignition won't be a problem. Ultrasonic will do wonders for cleaning.
 
Has anyone tried the GUNK carb cleaner in a big *** can lately?
That stuff used to be the mac daddy. Wonder if the EPA got to them, too?
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Yes, I have a can of that and the berryman. Both do just fine I think, and I've rebuilt some nasty carbs lately. I also usually let the pieces soak over night, clean with an old toothbrush and compressed air ...
 
THANKS FOR THE HELP GUYS, I WILL CHECK THEM ALL OUT AND PRICE AN ULTRASONIC, WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR IS SOMETHING TO STRIP THE METAL ENOUGH TO POWDER COAT
 
THANKS FOR THE HELP GUYS, I WILL CHECK THEM ALL OUT AND PRICE AN ULTRASONIC, WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR IS SOMETHING TO STRIP THE METAL ENOUGH TO POWDER COAT
if your going to powder coat the thing, then you could use any of the regular carb cleaning methods followed by masking off the interior really well (so as not to damage it) and then just sandblast the outside. just a thought. most of the heavier duty carb cleaning mentioned here are meant to restore the carburetor to its original aluminum surface finish, and without etching or damaging the aluminum in any way.
 
THANKS FOR THE HELP GUYS, I WILL CHECK THEM ALL OUT AND PRICE AN ULTRASONIC, WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR IS SOMETHING TO STRIP THE METAL ENOUGH TO POWDER COAT
Ultrasonic cleaners with tank 6 liter minimum for AFB's, cheap ones $110 and quality? I'd look for a place that does it in house.
 
6L really? those are pretty expensive for a hobby with a small profit margin. I'll shop around...maybe used. Thanks, Dave
 
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