Carb dip in Canada?

[Guest]

Been looking,asking and generally being frustrated trying to find it here.Checked Yamaha Canada's site for they'res.Nothing.No stores seem to have it.Would guess the mail would not be happy shipping it+the $ to would be prohibitive.Suggestions are welcome,border hopping on Vancouver Island is cost prohibitive to

[Flyboy]

Same problem here, although I did not really look hard enough, but I have been involved in the motor trade since I came out of school, and I have never seen or used carb dip here.
best alternative is good scrubbing with Cleen Green and then a good working over with carb cleaner in an aerosol can, with all the appropriate poking with wire and pipe cleaners and the like.
Oh yes, I also boiled mine for 30min, in plain water on the stove, you will be amazed at the crud that still came off, after the cleaning.
Just be aware of possible discolouration when boiling, I was painting mine anyway so it did not matter, if you ane not, I might skip the boiling process.

[JEEPRUSTY]

Acetone and circa 1850 furniture stripper.

[pete]

Here's a tip from landshark from when I was looking, I ended up using the Yamalube stuff though.

50/50 petrol and metho, its an old mechanics trick, worked very well for me.
But soak the sh1t out of them, and follow all the guidelines on here(i am pretty sure you will anyway).
use a compressor and a can of carby cleaner on the nooks and crannies.

[derwood]

Most auto supply jobber places can have it or can get it..... KLEEN FLO 652..... or 653, its stinks and is really corrosive, I dont store it in the garage.
I bought 8 litres of it and decided to put it in a 20 litre pail so I could have the lid on when the parts basket was in it. I used a steel anti freeze pail but the dip ate through it in a couple of months.

http://www.kleenflo.com/en/productpages/651.htm

[SVSooke]

Most auto supply jobber places can have it or can get it..... KLEEN FLO 652..... or 653, its stinks and is really corrosive, I dont store it in the garage.
I bought 8 litres of it and decided to put it in a 20 litre pail so I could have the lid on when the parts basket was in it. I used a steel anti freeze pail but the dip ate through it in a couple of months.
http://www.kleenflo.com/en/productpages/651.htm

Hmmmmm...can you get 651 the 4l size?.

[Big T]

Have AZR strap a can on the back when he comes home next week from Nevada

[Suzuki_Don]

I have found the best solution to this problem is to use Yamaha Carb Dip in a ratio of 1:1 with water and simmer the carbs and parts for about 30 minutes. The simmering of the solution seems to loosen the crud but does not affect the throttle shaft bushes.

BEFORE and AFTER pictures:




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[SVSooke]

Have AZR strap a can on the back when he comes home next week from Nevada

Yeah right

I have found the best solution to this problem is to use Yamaha Carb Dip in a ratio of 1:1 with water and simmer the carbs and parts for about 30 minutes. The simmering of the solution seems to loosen the crud but does not affect the throttle shaft bushes.
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Yamaha doesn't have it in Canada.It's in the OP.Watching other dip thread there was a heavy suggestion not to boil it.

[nastyjones]

I've always used lacquer thinners, available at Can. Tire, Wal Mart or any paint store. Only leave the carb in for 4 hours or so. It will strip everything & leave the carb looking great. Then liberally spray all jet openings with carb cleaner, blow them out, then replace all the o rings.
This has worked wonderfully for me for years.

Paul

[bccap]

Just talked to West-Can Auto Parts Plus, as they show themselves as Kleen Flo distributors on there web site. Not in stock but they can order it for you.
Their phone number is 604 434 7707.

[randallscott]

I bought a 4 liter can of Kleen Flo 651 at Alder Auto Parts, here in Aldergrove, last summer. They have it in stock right now- $50. Hope this helps! Randy.

[SVSooke]

Just talked to West-Can Auto Parts Plus, as they show themselves as Kleen Flo distributors on there web site. Not in stock but they can order it for you.
Their phone number is 604 434 7707.

I bought a 4 liter can of Kleen Flo 651 at Alder Auto Parts, here in Aldergrove, last summer. They have it in stock right now- $50. Hope this helps! Randy.

Prefer a Island supplier if possible.Going to check JB locally.Only place I haven't checked yet that I really should haveHave a brand link to Klean Flo.

[oldman81]

I have heard of using Simply Green and some have soaked the carbs in PineSol. This would be the one with pine oil in it as it will not damage o-ring or plastic parts. Some have used Ultra sonic cleaners as well.

[cp___32]

Partsource carries a product called "Releasall" a degreaser that seemed to work well for my carbs (though they didn't seem that dirty to begin with). It comes in a 4L Black jug. I think I've seen it at TSC and Canadian Tire as well but I can't remember for sure. It seemed to be safe on any rubber and plastic parts that it contacted as it is biodegradable.

For cleaning thicker stuff (like in the corners of the float bowls), and for the passages I used Gunk carb cleaner in an aerosol can. Make sure you get a can with the straw attachment and make sure you WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. It sounds like a geek thing to say but you definitely don't want a clogged jet splashing carb cleaner back in your eye and screwing up your vision for the rest of your life.