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What's the best to soak carb in?
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:07 pm
by Kikwear
It's going to be a couple of days before I get my needle set. Prior to cleaning the carb, I'd like to soak it to loosen any deposits it may have. What is the best to pre-soak it? Mineral spirits? Carb cleaner? Thanks.
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:32 pm
by noiseguy
Get one of those gallon-size carb dips from the auto parts store. You have to remove all the rubber parts from the carb, and wash the carb with water afterwards. Just follow the directions and you'll be fine.
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:29 pm
by Kikwear
I'm not familiar with that kind of product. Can it be had at Autozone, O'Reillys, etc?
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:31 pm
by vette76
pretty much any place will have it. i got mine at advance.
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:53 pm
by Kikwear
Price?
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:39 pm
by vette76
i paid like 12$
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:01 am
by Kikwear
Are you supposed to be able to see through the idle jet like you can see the through the main jet? All the way though?
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:19 am
by vette76
its hard, but yes.
carb
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:20 pm
by KillinSpree
Whenever i clean my carbs u just take carb cleaner, take the whole carb apart and spray into every hole and clean anything that just looks dirty. Works great after that.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:55 pm
by e_racer1999
i use the berryman's chem-dip, wahed it in soapy water after about 20 mins, sprayed it off with berryman's b12 chemtool, then gave all of the holes a go through with compressed air. wait till it dries, then reassemble!
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 6:20 pm
by darat
oh i know water! lol . i used carb cleaner.
spree
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 7:22 pm
by KillinSpree
Ahaha water will make it rust. Duh
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 7:48 pm
by darat
y do u think i said LOL DUH
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:32 am
by noiseguy
Guys,
If you use a carb dip you have to wash the carb out with water when you're done to neutralize it. There is nothing to rust in a carb; only zinc and brass. You only have to do this for carb dips (which few here use.) It's in the instructions, right on the side. You then use compressed air to get rid of the water.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:22 pm
by e_racer1999
noiseguy wrote:Guys,
If you use a carb dip you have to wash the carb out with water when you're done to neutralize it. There is nothing to rust in a carb; only zinc and brass. You only have to do this for carb dips (which few here use.) It's in the instructions, right on the side. You then use compressed air to get rid of the water.
