carb cleaner?

[shoestringmariner]

Just wondering what everyone uses for cleaning carbs. Does pine-sol work for really grubby or varnished cabs? I am trying to avoid really nasty chemicals if possible

[mr-asa]

This
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/301984923735

Set it in the basket and wait 24 hours. Rinse with hot water. Really gunky ones take 48 hours. Never even had to scrub them

[chris-p]

I now only use Pine Sol, for about 5 years now. Have not found a carb that I couldn’t clean. I normally let them soak for a day or two. Rinse out with hot water. Then blow out with compressed air.

[shoestringmariner]

Thanks guys!

[PugetSoundBoater]

I have used OMC Engine Tuner sprayed into a aluminum foil tray to soak overnight. Blew out with compressed air when done.
You gotta wear gloves and yep ,it’s some nasty stuff. So in regards to using non toxic nasty stuff, this dosn’t fit the bill at all.

"Some people want to know how a watch works, others just want to know what time it is"
Robbie Robertson

[Mumbles]

Since the really good cleaners have been outlawed now, I use the Gunk Hydro Seal. It’s water soluble and after a good overnight soaking, it will even take the tarnish off the brass carb parts.

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[wiscoboater]

I have never seen that product before. Thanks Mums, I’m going to give that a try.

[jerry-ahrens]

I use Mercury Power Tune on all carbs, followed by a good rinsing of B12 Chemtool carb cleaner, or Gumout, etc. The Power Tune will instantly dissolve varnish and old fuel. Most carbs can be cleaned in a very short time. For me, I usually don’t have time to soak them overnight. All stinky stuff though. Use gloves with good ventilation. :ugeek:

[drifter]

If using Pine Sol, what strength or dilution is best? Do you heat it in say, a crock pot?

[chris-p]

I start it out straight, add a bit of water now and then as it dilutes, until it is pretty dirty and I start fresh. It works very well, not sure why you would want to use all these chemicals with gloves and chemical filters in a half face respirator for.

The only negative thing I would say about it, is that if you leave the brass components submerged for a while, they darken a bit, but that can be polished off after if you forget about the parts for a week in the soak bin.

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