Pine Sol for carb dip

[dpep]

I found this on a Honda Nighthawk website. A lot of them claim to have tried it and no complaints. Anyone ever heard of it before? Any thoughts?

The recommended strength is two parts Pine Sol to one part water. The recommended soaking time is two to three days though the carbs in these pictures were only left overnight.

 

[Hammered]

Cant see it, Id have member up. It is a degreaser so... Maybe if was done in a warm pot of the stuff for a day or so. It takes the crud off most other stuff.

 

[Hammered]

Seems the Honda site isnt the only place. HAMB, KZ's site and XS site and a list of others. Search PineSol for cleaning carbs. One report was that it dissolved the plating on the chock shaft and linkage. And heres a link to a 914 site with pics. Seems to work. Who knew? http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=109676

 

[Flaming Chainsaws]

A gallon of Berryman's costs about $20. But this Pinesol might actually be worth a try :-k I have like 10 gallons of Pinesol... Should I do it? I haven't cleaned the carbs yet.

 

[makenzie71]

I'll be doing it this winter when I shut the bike down.

 

[Nessism]

There was buzz a while back (maybe still?) about boiling carbs in lemon juice so I tried. Turned the carb body dark. Not good. Maybe I left it in the sauce too long? Not sure but I don't see the point in straying away from the tried and true.

 

[tas850g]

the wifey uses pinesol to clean many household items. It does a pretty good job of it but I haven't tried it with carbs. She dilutes it a lot with water.

 

[SteveM]

I was able to see the thread and all the pictures and the results were amazing considering all he did was soak the carb bank in the Pinesol overnight.

 

[SVSooke]

I was able to see the thread and all the pictures and the results were amazing considering all he did was soak the carb bank in the Pinesol overnight.

You where?All I get is a log on page.

 

[SteveM]

You where?All I get is a log on page.

I'm registered on the Nighthawk forum as I used to have a Honda. I can email you a PDF copy.

 

[SVSooke]

I'm registered on the Nighthawk forum as I used to have a Honda. I can email you a PDF copy.

Thanks send it to snooksdad@gmail.com .

 

[SteveM]

Thanks send it to snooksdad@gmail.com .

You have email.

 

[sschering]

Those Webber carbs on the 914 site came out nice but he said it lost it's kick after a few carbs..

My Napa dip can is going strong after cleaning a rack of carbs, brake parts, and loads of nuts and bolts..

Might be worth trying on larger parts like heads and cases.. It would be easy to mix up a big rubbermaid tub of the stuff..

 

[chuck hahn]

ED the lemon juice thing will turn any aluminum dark from the citric acid..I tried Naval jelly once on a suggestion on some old clutch covers before doing it to my good engine and it seems the phosphoric acid in that does the same thing..i think its all about any acid will darken the aluminum..

 

[deville]

I bet the shop smelled really good and 'pine' fresh :-\\\

 

[dpep]

Duplicated Post -- see below

 

[dpep]

I apologize for linking to a members only page. I edited the first post and linked the pictures instead so you could see the process and results.

I think the advantage this might have over chemicals is that the Pine Sol is supposed to be safe for rubber and plastic parts. But I am not sure that is correct. I am sure it would not dissolve them, but if you need to wear gloves to keep it from taking the oil off your hands why would it not dry out other materials as well?

As a bonus it is a lot less toxic to people and the environment; it isn't flammable; and it does smell a lot nicer.

 

[SVSooke]

You have email.

Thanks for your time Steve.Looks like something I'm going to try over the winter.Going to do cycleorings thing to.

 

[SteveM]

Thanks for your time Steve.Looks like something I'm going to try over the winter.Going to do cycleorings thing to.

No problem. That's a keeper of an idea and it was worth the cut and paste job.

 

[DMorris]

It would be interesting to combine the pinesol with an ultrasonic cleaner.
Has anyone here used an ultrasonic cleaner on carbs?