Old skool carb cleaner???

[kb9lae]

Thanks guys that is exectly what I was looking for. I will try tonight or tomorrow if I have time after work.

[scotschult]

Found this on a 'Wing Tech site that details boiling....

http://randakks.com/TechTips.htm#52

[tconroy]

When it come to a boil throw in a few shrimp and some new potato's!!! Might as well have some dinner to go with the carb diet!!!!

[kb9lae]

I went and tried it tonight. I used 2 1/2 gallons of distilled water and 2 1/2 cups of lemon juice. Boiled one side for 20 mins then the other side for 20.(They are goldwing GL1100 carbs) I had to take the intakes off as well.

Here is a before photo


During, boiling the carbs one end at a time


After, the carbs and intakes are cleaner than I thought they would be



It was extremely easy to do everything ended up very clean. Grease, grit, and oily gunk lined the pot that I used. I couldn't believe how well it worked out. Afterwards I used a little WD-40 to blow through some passages to ensure clear airways and to keep them lubed until I re-install them.:-D

Thanks for the tips guys.

[TheCafeKid]

Woah...lol i saw those pics, and hadnt read your post carefully, nor your sig line saying you had a Wing..and looked at those and wonder WTF GS did those come off?? LOL Look good! May have to give that a shot on my next cleaning just for sh1ts and giggles. I dunno bout WD40 in em tho...

[kb9lae]

Well I don't have my air compressor handy and I figured I would try to air dry/drip dry and the WD-40 would work to help displace the water and prevent the aluminum from coroding any while it dried.

[tconroy]

Now they will have that lemony fresh scent going down the highway!!!! LOL!!!

[grantsstuff]

How about on those black carbs? will boiling, peel the paint like some of the carb cleaners? Painting those really sucks.