Tips on cleaning carbs

marcjagman · Post by **marcjagman** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:03 am

As per title really, need advice on what to use to clean my carbs. Not wanting or expecting a show finish just want them to look/be clean. Used gunk but still look a bit tarnished, any ideas

DaveEFI · Post by **DaveEFI** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:12 am

Cellulose thinners are good at removing petrol stains.

marcjagman · Post by **marcjagman** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:25 am

DaveEFI wrote:Cellulose thinners are good at removing petrol stains.

Got gallons of the stuff, thanks.

Alley Kat · Post by **Alley Kat** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:47 am

If it's of any interest my mate does an ultrasonic carb cleaning service.
http://www.wingovations.com/#/ultrasoni ... 4551235514
no use if you're only talking about the exterior though.

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:12 pm

Hi
My pearsonal favorite, Fairy power spray, clean off under the hot tap then stick it in the dishwasher if you have one.
Best regards
Mike

marcjagman · Post by **marcjagman** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:30 pm

kiwicar wrote:Hi
My pearsonal favorite, Fairy power spray, clean off under the hot tap then stick it in the dishwasher if you have one.
Best regards
Mike

Erm....broke mine doing the heads, just don't tell the wife.

kiwicar · Post by **kiwicar** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:01 pm

"Erm....broke mine doing the heads, just don't tell the wife."

Oh dear better get it fixed quick so you can do the carbs

Best regards
Mike

CastleMGBV8 · Post by **CastleMGBV8** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:20 pm

Or get some rubber gloves.

Kevin.

Post by **katanaman** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:40 am

as above or http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-t ... a_blaster/ . Soda blasting makes a really nice job of things like carbs.

SuperV8 · Post by **SuperV8** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:40 am

I've had good results with Nitromors (paint stripper) when cleaning aluminium. Dab on, leave a few minutes, then rinse off.
Havent cleaned carbs with it but it worked well with my pistons. Just don't get it on your skin! or eyes for that matter

Tom.

gelmonkey · Post by **gelmonkey** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:52 pm

Auto solve always works well and if you can get hold of some 3m Imperial compound and fancy a bit of hand buffing(oh err missus) this will bring them up a treat.
The nitromors works brilliantly in the first instance though.

cheers
P