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Dec 3, 2005 | 08:50 PM

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olered53

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carb cleaner

i am going to rebuild a holley 600 carb,what is a good cleaner to let the parts soak in,its been in storage on the shelf not covered.

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Dec 3, 2005 | 08:54 PM

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ford390gashog

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naptha,kerosene,diesel,gas, denatued alcohal or lye like super clean industrial degrease. then rinse with clean water and dry with compressed air.

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Dec 3, 2005 | 08:59 PM

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amish77

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if you've got time, paint thinner works in a couple days. Make sure that you get all the seals out if you use any of this stuff though.

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Dec 3, 2005 | 11:04 PM

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LxMan1

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Carb cleaner or brake parts cleaner works the best.

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Dec 4, 2005 | 01:06 PM

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amish77

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yeah that stuff burns through everything, but it's also the most expensive.

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Dec 6, 2005 | 01:44 PM

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Melchiah

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berryman chem dip

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