carb cieaning
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2003
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Dont forget to lube all the carb linkage after you clean it. I assumed it's still on the vehicle. If not, take it apart, soak it in a liquid bulk carb cleaner, then rebuild it.
MSEE
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Austin, TX
Spraying with carb cleaner is not enough. The carburetor needs to be completely disassembled and the metal parks soaked in a gallon can of Chem Dip for an hour. After that, everything needs to be sprayed off with carb cleaner. Then the internal passageways need to be sprayed out with compressed air.
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2008
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If your carb is as gooped up as mine was with grease and road grime you will need a Parts Cleaning Brush or a good, stiff nylon bristled brush to scrub off the thick stuff...maybe even a soft brass brush too depending. I also used a dremel too with a nylon brush to get the crevices of the carb body.
Afterwards you can use a polish like the "Mother's" as previously suggested or I used a clear, High Heat Engine Enamel.
...AND if you're going to tear it all down and reassemble please just get a rebuild kit and make it good as new.
Afterwards you can use a polish like the "Mother's" as previously suggested or I used a clear, High Heat Engine Enamel.
...AND if you're going to tear it all down and reassemble please just get a rebuild kit and make it good as new.
