carb cleaner
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Topic: carb cleaner
Posted By: LouSWPA
Subject: carb cleaner
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2018 at 8:08pm
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what do you guys use for soaking carb parts when rebuilding? I have been using an over the counter carb cleaner (don't remember off hand, the brand) but I just am not happy with it. Im not convinced it's getting the crud out of the teeny tiny ports ------------- I am still confident of this; I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27 |
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Posted By: Bill_MN
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2018 at 10:00pm
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Berryman Chem-dip. Not what it used to be with EPA regs but still does the job just takes a little longer soak. ------------- 1951 WD #78283, 1918 Case 28x50 Thresher #76738, Case Centennial B 2x16 Plow |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 16 Jul 2018 at 11:47pm
| would brake clean work? |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2018 at 6:59am
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I got this from YouTube and it does work great. Use Lemon juice and boil the carb parts in it for bout 1 hour. It leaves a grayish film on parts that comes off easily with water. I went to Dollar Tree and got two quart bottles for $2.00,,,,like I said,,it works great,,,,,,,
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Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2018 at 2:55pm
X2! I use that method, and the Berryman method. Both work. The lemon juice method is cheaper, though. I used the Berryman method on a WD45 carburetor. Let it soak overnight, and the next morning the whole thing was stripped clean.
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desertjoe wrote:Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2018 at 5:10pm
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(MEK) methyl ethyl ketone, acetone, and gas is a pretty potent mix. Should just about dissolve anything in the carb. Keep sealed, very high VOC's (volatile organic compounds) involved. Use in well ventilated area very flammable. Wear gloves, avoid breathing. I use to do environmental crap for a printing company where I worked after I hurt my back.
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Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2018 at 11:37pm
| i like to put them in a metal can of plain e10 gasoline for a day rinse and blow then to the ultra sonic cleaner for an hour at 150* |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2018 at 12:27pm
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I'm gonna have to try that lemon juice one!! Regular carb cleaner is getting pretty expensive. ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |