Cleaning Carburetors

Gallachera89 · 05-10-2018, 01:16 PM

Not sure how many people get dirty in here when tearing things apart, but if you do and you need a good cleaner that actually works

Gunk carburetor cleaner in the 2.8L Pail works wonders

I have been using it for quite the time and it works everytime

I picked up a Pressure washer yesterday im going through and i pulled the carb off because its been sitting for like 6 years in buddys back yard with no air cleaner on it and this is what i found.

Let the carb sit in the pail over night and Voila lol gonna pull the jets out after work and give it a thorough cleaning and hopefully she fires up!

neos · 05-10-2018, 07:14 PM

Good idea. Looks nice and clean.

Another great thing to use is an old crock pot / slow cooker with pure undiluted cheap green antifreeze. I put mine in for 8 - 12 hours, remove and blow out. Sometimes people I know keep it on low for 24 hours. Just remember, however, if you use one for this, DO NOT EVER use it again for cooking food. Also do not put rubber parts in this and plastics can be damaged as well.

kantuckian · 05-11-2018, 06:21 AM

Good To Know

ecaldwell78 · 05-11-2018, 09:49 AM

I've had good luck using an old water pick with simple green in it for getting into tight spots on parts too big or inconvenient to put in a bucket. As noted above, if you do this, then please do not use it on your teeth again!

Gallachera89 · 05-11-2018, 10:52 AM

Simple green, purple power and all of the degreasers work well but with old gasoline varnish i must say this stuff really took my by surprise..i mean it literally just melted this old gas away and didnt hurt any of the plastics that were still attached .. this is the gas that was hanging out of the fuel line

Gearhead1956 · 05-11-2018, 11:24 AM

When I don't have time to soak them over night, I put a air hose in the bucket at low pressure for about an hr. works well. Do the same on gas tanks.

I did put a carb in the Gunk pail once and forgot about it! a year later, well lets just say it was not useable!

Gallachera89 · 05-11-2018, 11:40 AM

haha yah a year later i believe it may turn to goop lol

CrazyDad · 05-11-2018, 11:44 AM

I’ve been using seafoam with good results on gummed up gas. Seems to melt it. I had a stihl chain saw that was carbon locked up, I removed the spark plug and put sea foam in and let it sit for 20 mins pulled it a few times the replaced with a new plug it fired right up.

Stangconv21 · 07-16-2018, 12:02 PM

My Buddy and my work both have an Ultrasonic cleaner. Works amazing on Carbs and valves

miker · 07-18-2018, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stangconv21

My Buddy and my work both have an Ultrasonic cleaner. Works amazing on Carbs and valves

me to i use simple green in the ultra sonic works great

05-10-2018, 07:14 PM	#2
neos Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Southern Manitoba Posts: 29	Re: Cleaning Carburetors Good idea. Looks nice and clean. Another great thing to use is an old crock pot / slow cooker with pure undiluted cheap green antifreeze. I put mine in for 8 - 12 hours, remove and blow out. Sometimes people I know keep it on low for 24 hours. Just remember, however, if you use one for this, DO NOT EVER use it again for cooking food. Also do not put rubber parts in this and plastics can be damaged as well.

05-11-2018, 06:21 AM	#3
kantuckian Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 635	Re: Cleaning Carburetors Good To Know
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05-11-2018, 09:49 AM	#4
ecaldwell78 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lebanon, Indiana Posts: 203	Re: Cleaning Carburetors I've had good luck using an old water pick with simple green in it for getting into tight spots on parts too big or inconvenient to put in a bucket. As noted above, if you do this, then please do not use it on your teeth again!

05-11-2018, 11:24 AM	#6
Gearhead1956 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Woodstock,GA Posts: 1,088	Re: Cleaning Carburetors When I don't have time to soak them over night, I put a air hose in the bucket at low pressure for about an hr. works well. Do the same on gas tanks. I did put a carb in the Gunk pail once and forgot about it! a year later, well lets just say it was not useable!

05-11-2018, 11:40 AM	#7
Gallachera89 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 501	Re: Cleaning Carburetors haha yah a year later i believe it may turn to goop lol

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05-11-2018, 11:44 AM	#8
CrazyDad Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 153	Re: Cleaning Carburetors I’ve been using seafoam with good results on gummed up gas. Seems to melt it. I had a stihl chain saw that was carbon locked up, I removed the spark plug and put sea foam in and let it sit for 20 mins pulled it a few times the replaced with a new plug it fired right up.

07-16-2018, 12:02 PM	#9
Stangconv21 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 36	Re: Cleaning Carburetors My Buddy and my work both have an Ultrasonic cleaner. Works amazing on Carbs and valves
Stangconv21 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 36

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