carb cleaning

[Guest]

An engineer friend of mine told me the best way to clean a carb is with an ultrasonic cleaner. Has anyone tried this?

[gaillarry]

I use a small jewellery ultrasonic cleaner for small carb parts, jets, needles, etc. Works great.

[chef1366]

Berrymans Chemtool carb dip works good enough.

[Steve]

Imagine how good it would be if you filled your ultrasonic cleaner with Berryman's. :shock:

You could probably get all four carbs done in a couple of hours. \\/


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[RonP44]

yes

the suzuki shop in plano texas has one. the medical industry has been using this tech for years..

[GS1100GLMLA]

Yes, ultrasonic cleaning would be one of the best ways to clean carburators. The ultrasonics has excellent capabilties for getting into blind holes and small cracks. As long as the chemistry you are using for cleaning is capable of emulsifying the varnish/oils.

[neil young]

try undiluted Simple Green.if you think im crazy try it you will never use anything else again.and for those that have never heard of it.it is a soap to clean your vehicle.it works better than yamaha carb cleaner and no where near as toxic and no nasty smell:-D

[TheCafeKid]

And it shouldnt be hard on rubber either...

[neil young]

simple green will eat away at aluminum if left for days.it will strip paint when undiluted so be careful.
after soaking for a few hours rinse all parts really well then dry (preferably with a compressor)the aluminum parts will have a white powder on them just brush it off.
if you like you can dilute it with hot water and soak the whole body in it.

[hampshirehog]

Sonic cleaning seems to be the way to go nowadays. I've never tried it though and have relied on a method shown by my father many years ago. Wait till the wife is out and simmer the dismantled carbs in a saucepan with a drop of washing up liquid - just a drop. Best to use an old pan as the remant fuel will taint the pan for cooking.

For a more modern alternative I have discovered Cilit Bang - household cleaner that the wife buys. I have no idea what's in it but it's a useful part of the cleaning armoury.

Wally

[gaillarry]

Lemon juice is also good. Boil the carbs in a large pot for about 10 mins. The acid in the juice does a good job, but make sure you rinse and blow dry after boiling. If left too long the acid can eat the aluminum.