Hey all, as I am waiting for parts to come in before I get get my bike running reliably, and I have to clean the carbs anyway, how wise would it be to use electrolysis on the entire carburetor? I was thinking a bucket of water with some industrial baking soda and using iron rods attached to a battery tender then tossing the carbs in the bucket? I don't have CV carbs so would this method work for removing rust and grime from the carbs?
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Not sure what CV carbs would do any differently, but I have never heard of anyone using electrolysis on carbs. Even when you strip them down, there are bits and pieces still inside that are of different metals, I think I would be rather hesitant to do it.
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electrolysis removes material. i wouldnt do it. ive read in a few places about boiling lemon juice. ive never done it thoughComment
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The only parts on a carb that would rust would be the steel bits like linkage, screws, butterflies, etc. Best way to remove rust is vapour blasting.Comment
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