Cleaning Carburetors

[Mark P Hatten]

Basic cleaning of carburetors a new-fangled way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDK88iMxutE
Mark Portland Or.
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[Dr. Whiting]

A word of warning! Don't use a tumbler on any carburetors with small passages. They will be clogged with fine dirt from the cleaning process and not work as they should.
The ultrasonic works great. When left in long enough old fuel and corrosion solidified inside will be "shaken" loose and can be flushed out with carburetor spray cleaner.

[Eric Geiger]

Doesn't simple green oxidize aluminum?   Or is it safe to use in the ultrasonic?
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Eric Geiger
PRG-Nocturne
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Egeiger@...

On Mar 5, 2014, at 9:57 PM, "Dr.Whiting" wrote:
A word of warning! Don't use a tumbler on any carburetors with small passages. They will be clogged with fine dirt from the cleaning process and not work as they should.
The ultrasonic works great. When left in long enough old fuel and corrosion solidified inside will be "shaken" loose and can be flushed out with carburetor spray cleaner.

[Bill]

Eric;
We used to boil our carb's on the stove with lemon Koolaid. The
solution varied but nothing as corrosive as some of the cleaners on the
shelf today. The boiling action in the pan caused most of the stuff on the
carb to come off and compressed air got the rest. Almost any solution will
be corrosive but the outside (body) of the carb had a bronze color to it
from the factory, which corroded off the carb over time. Eastwood products
-
http://www.eastwood.com/review/product/ ... egory/200/ has a
nice carb renew product that gives your carb that OEM new look. These days I
use one of the dental root canal wire drills to open the passages and a can
of carb cleaner along with the stiff brush and compressed air.
Bill
_____

[Eric Geiger]

Awesome thanks for the tips.
Next time I'll have to give the boil a try
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Eric Geiger
PRG-Nocturne
XXX-XXX-XXXX
Egeiger@...

On Mar 6, 2014, at 2:24 AM, "Bill" wrote:
Eric;
We used to boil our carb's on the stove with lemon Koolaid. The
solution varied but nothing as corrosive as some of the cleaners on the
shelf today. The boiling action in the pan caused most of the stuff on the
carb to come off and compressed air got the rest. Almost any solution will
be corrosive but the outside (body) of the carb had a bronze color to it
from the factory, which corroded off the carb over time. Eastwood products
- <
http://www.eastwood.com/review/product/ ... egory/200/
http://www.eastwood.com/review/product/ ... egory/200/ has a
nice carb renew product that gives your carb that OEM new look. These days I
use one of the dental root canal wire drills to open the passages and a can
of carb cleaner along with the stiff brush and compressed air.
Bill
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mailto:2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
] On Behalf Of Eric Geiger
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 10:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Cleaning Carburetors
Doesn't simple green oxidize aluminum? Or is it safe to use in the
ultrasonic?
------------------------------------------
Eric Geiger
PRG-Nocturne
XXX-XXX-XXXX
Egeiger@...
On Mar 5, 2014, at 9:57 PM, "Dr.Whiting" <
theenginebuilder@...
wrote:
A word of warning! Don't use a tumbler on any carburetors with small
passages. They will be clogged with fine dirt from the cleaning process and
not work as they should.
The ultrasonic works great. When left in long enough old fuel and corrosion
solidified inside will be "shaken" loose and can be flushed out with
carburetor spray cleaner.

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[Bryan O_Shaughnessy]

Kool-Aid?  I would think that would leave a coating of sugar in tiny places that might not get rinsed thoroughly.  ---Bryan O
On Thursday, March 6, 2014 4:24 AM, Bill wrote:

> [
> Attachment(s)
> from Bill included below]
> Eric;
> We used to boil our carb's on the stove with lemon Koolaid. The
> solution varied but nothing as corrosive as some of the cleaners on the
> shelf today. The boiling action in the pan caused most of the stuff on the
> carb to come off and compressed air got the rest. Almost any solution will
> be corrosive but the outside (body) of the carb had a bronze color to it
> from the factory, which corroded off the carb over time. Eastwood products
> -
> http://www.eastwood.com/review/product/ ... egory/200/ has a
> nice carb renew product that gives your carb that OEM new look. These days I
> use one of the dental root canal wire drills to open the passages and a can
> of carb cleaner along with the stiff brush and compressed air.
> Bill
> _____
> From: 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Geiger
> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 10:27 PM
> To:
> Cc: 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Cleaning Carburetors
> Doesn't simple green oxidize aluminum? Or is it safe to use in the
> ultrasonic?
> ------------------------------------------
> Eric Geiger
> PRG-Nocturne
> XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Egeiger@...
> On Mar 5, 2014, at 9:57 PM, "Dr.Whiting"
> wrote:
> A word of warning! Don't use a tumbler on any carburetors with small
> passages. They will be clogged with fine dirt from the cleaning process and
> not work as they should.
> The ultrasonic works great. When left in long enough old fuel and corrosion
> solidified inside will be "shaken" loose and can be flushed out with
> carburetor spray cleaner.

[Sean O_Dell]

I think it would just be the flavoring without adding the sugar.
Sean

On Mar 6, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Bryan O'Shaughnessy wrote:
Kool-Aid?  I would think that would leave a coating of sugar in tiny places that might not get rinsed thoroughly.  ---Bryan O
On Thursday, March 6, 2014 4:24 AM, Bill wrote:
> [
> Attachment(s)
> from Bill included below]
> Eric;
> We used to boil our carb's on the stove with lemon Koolaid. The
> solution varied but nothing as corrosive as some of the cleaners on the
> shelf today. The boiling action in the pan caused most of the stuff on the
> carb to come off and compressed air got the rest. Almost any solution will
> be corrosive but the outside (body) of the carb had a bronze color to it
> from the factory, which corroded off the carb over time. Eastwood products
> - http://www.eastwood.com/review/product/ ... egory/200/
> http://www.eastwood.com/review/product/ ... egory/200/ > has a
> nice carb renew product that gives your carb that OEM new look. These days I
> use one of the dental root canal wire drills to open the passages and a can
> of carb cleaner along with the stiff brush and compressed air.
> Bill
> _____
> From:
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> [
> mailto:2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> ] On Behalf Of Eric Geiger
> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 10:27 PM
> To: 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> Cc:
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [2cylinderhondas] Re: Cleaning Carburetors
> Doesn't simple green oxidize aluminum? Or is it safe to use in the
> ultrasonic?
> ------------------------------------------
> Eric Geiger
> PRG-Nocturne
> XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Egeiger@...
> On Mar 5, 2014, at 9:57 PM, "Dr.Whiting" theenginebuilder@...
> wrote:
> A word of warning! Don't use a tumbler on any carburetors with small
> passages. They will be clogged with fine dirt from the cleaning process and
> not work as they should.
> The ultrasonic works great. When left in long enough old fuel and corrosion
> solidified inside will be "shaken" loose and can be flushed out with
> carburetor spray cleaner.

[Bill]

It was sugarless, you know the old school kind.
Bill