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Topic: Electrolysis

Posted By: Dennis(IA)
Subject: Electrolysis
Date Posted: 22 May 2013 at 10:31am

I have a very rusted old carburetor and I am thinking about using electrolysis to help clean it. Question: The main body has a "brass" jet that I can't unscrew, will electrolysis destroy this jet? Also the top of the carb. has the "aluminum" tag that has the number of the carb. (Zeneth carb.) will electrolysis destroy this tag?
Dennis

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Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 22 May 2013 at 6:30pm

Don't do it, Aluminum will be ruined, brass will messed up too.

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Posted By: Dennis(IA)
Date Posted: 22 May 2013 at 10:09pm

Thanks Joe.

Posted By: BearHollowBob
Date Posted: 22 May 2013 at 10:49pm

Last year my D-14 carb was just what you described. I removed it and dropped into a gallon of Hines cleaning strength vinegar, brass parts and all, let it set 48 hrs. When I took it apart it cleaned to pretty metal with just a nylon brush and nylon dremil bruffer for very small shafts. When reassembled the tractor runs great.