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What do you soak your carb in?

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Pete in OH

09-11-2006 13:07:22

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I'm about to rebuild the carb on my 50 8N. I really don't like the idea of paying $20+ for a gallon of carb cleaner. Other than carb cleaner I've heard about using brake fluid, mineral spirits, and EVEN Pine Sol cleaner. So I was wondering what you all use to soak your carbs???

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Hobo,NC

09-11-2006 18:23:49

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Re: What do you soak your carb in? in reply to Pete in OH, 09-11-2006 13:07:22

I have the Good stuff the good stuff you kin not buy enny more but sumtimes it will not clean one that has set and the fuel has turned to tar. I then throw it in sum old brake fluid wait a week and it has always cleaned'em. If I have the time I as soon clean'em in brake fluid as enny thang. I always clean my sediment bowls and fuel shut off valves in brake fluid, it does not mess the seal up for the shut off valve and comes out clean as new. Hose off with water

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Dave Sherburne NY

09-11-2006 16:40:28

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Re: What do you soak your carb in? in reply to Pete in OH, 09-11-2006 13:07:22

Lacquer Thinner works just as well as carb cleaner Quite flammable , but probrobly carb cleaner is too .

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Gaspump

09-11-2006 15:27:14

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Re: What do you soak your carb in? in reply to Pete in OH, 09-11-2006 13:07:22

If you have a small hot plate put the carb in a pan of water and boil it outdoors for about 1/2 hour so as not to stink up the kitchen. Good second choice is a can ot two of 99 cent carb cleaner. Lazy (but also a good way) is the $10+ carb soaker

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Hobo,NC

09-11-2006 18:29:27

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Re: What do you soak your carb in? in reply to Gaspump, 09-11-2006 15:27:14

One day I am gonna try that, how will I know when its done, Heheheh. I got sum Cajun crab boil that will take the skinn offin yer lips bet it would clean a carb,,,.

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Russ SoCal

09-12-2006 00:53:08

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Re: What do you soak your carb in? in reply to Hobo,NC, 09-11-2006 18:29:27

Good idea.
... carb? ... crab? Whatever.

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old

09-11-2006 14:18:15

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Re: What do you soak your carb in? in reply to Pete in OH, 09-11-2006 13:07:22

I pay the $20 or so to get the good stuff. Nice thing is as long as the can is sealed good it will last years. I use beemans and I start out with the gallion bucket that has a basket then just buy the gallion refills when I need more.

Hobby farm

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Tim...Ok

09-11-2006 13:43:45

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Re: What do you soak your carb in? in reply to Pete in OH, 09-11-2006 13:07:22

I don't soak mine,just use the spray Berrymans and compressed air..sometimes a small wire for poking out passages.. I guess one thats been sitting forever, my way may not work but for running carbs that just need cleaned and kitted,it works just fine..

Tim

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GAJIM

09-11-2006 13:41:00

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Re: What do you soak your carb in? in reply to Pete in OH, 09-11-2006 13:07:22

I have used denatured alcohol in the past - but I would just pay the $20 and get the real thang. GA Jim

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Sean (TX)

09-11-2006 13:38:05

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Re: What do you soak your carb in? in reply to Pete in OH, 09-11-2006 13:07:22

I paid the 20. Should have painted it before I put it back on. Its rusting already.

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gahorN

09-11-2006 20:51:50

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Re: What do you soak your carb in? in reply to Sean (TX), 09-11-2006 13:38:05

Rust is good. Makes it look authentic. ;�

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