#1 Get you some good parts cleaner. I can't remember a brand name at the
moment. Look in your local auto parts store. It should come in a 1 gallon can
with a parts basket in the can. Tear the carbs down and soak all of the parts
including the body (exclude any non metal parts). My personal opinion is that
you can't soak them too long. This will remove the varnish from the inside
and all of the gook from the outside then you can worry about making them
pretty, I use a toothbrush and an aluminum pot cleaner that I steal from my
wife. Watch the parts cleaner because its very very strong, use rubber gloves
and if you get any on your skin wash it off immediately.
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From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net on behalf of jphender@inav.net
Sent: 21 October, 1997 1:25 PM
To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Cleaning carburettors
Hello everyone,
My carbs emerged from a box today after 10 years idle. (No, not idling).
Roger G. advised me that new kits wouldn't hurt so I'm prying open my
wallet as we speak. :-)
I guess I'll bring my next question up with the entire group: What do you
use to clean carbs? I remember when I was in high-school, I "rebuilt" the
carburetor on the 351 Cleveland. I used mineral spirits or some such and
a toothbrush. The toothbrush wasn't very effective because it began to
dissolve. It didn't remove much crud and in the end I was left with some
leftover parts and the sneaking suspicion that I hadn't done any good.
Any suggestions on cleaning solvents, tools, techniques?
Thanks in advance,
Jim
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