CARB CLEANING SECRETS ???

[BAGGMAN's MOTOR SHOP]

I am curiuos as to what chemical or solution everyday techs use to clean carbs? I dont mean the usual on the shelf stuff. I mean tricks of the trade secrets. I have heard of folks using Pinesol, oven cleaner, CLR, kerosene, Tide, and denture cleaner. LMAO! I have used "Desolve it" it works great. For some reason Desolve It Mechanics cleaner is no longer made. It worked better, (prollly to well as it is no longer availble). I use STIHL degreaser alot to clean carbs inside and out. works great! IDK if STIHL change the ingredients of there degreaser but when they went from an orange bottle to a green one seems as if it is dilluted. I have tried the CLR works ok if you dont mind chemical taste,smeel, and burn! oven cleaner and pinesol i'll pass on that too. I use carb cleaner with the red straw to blow through passage of a carb once all rubber is removed. Just curios as what someone else uses. Always looking to learn something new! :laughing: I haven't bought or had opportunity to try sonic parts wash. Do they work? What brand/model would you recommend for a small idepedent shop?

 

[Buckshot 1]

:smile: 1st, Welcome to the forum. I use the HF with heat option sonic cleaner. Water, vinegar and a little Dawn, and then flush with brake clean. Works great.

 

[ILENGINE]

I use an ultrasonic cleaner with shellac buster cleaner in the shop. Clean the jets with a wooden toothpick. Spray through all passages with aerosol carb cleaner afterwards.

 

[panabiker]

I have used CVS 91% isopropyl alcohol when I didn't have carb cleaner handy. Worked quite well and not much smell.

 

[pugaltitude]

I use an ultrasonic cleaner with shellac buster cleaner in the shop. Clean the jets with a wooden toothpick. Spray through all passages with aerosol carb cleaner afterwards.

Im the same but on the hondas i use the special tool pack with needle files used for cleaning the
carbs.
Use warm water with a detergent and always rinse with luke warm water then spray carb cleaner from an automotive supplier.

Ultrasonics are good tool to have if the machine is worth repairing.

 

[ILENGINE]

Im the same but on the hondas i use the special tool pack with needle files used for cleaning the
carbs.
Use warm water with a detergent and always rinse with luke warm water then spray carb cleaner from an automotive supplier.

Ultrasonics are good tool to have if the machine is worth repairing.

I know what tool you are talking about. Been thinking about getting one for myself. Would be good for deeper passages.

 

[shillnav]

Just this year I've started using the Harbor Freight ultra sonic (75.00) with Simple Green mixed with water. Have been amazed at how well it works. Flush with water, blow out with air, good to go.

 

[BAGGMAN's MOTOR SHOP]

THANKS for the WELCOME! thanks for the info. I just started using SEA FOAM motor tune up. I THINK its good stuff so far. Trying to stop effects of ETHANOL.

 

[Buckshot 1]

:smile: You are Welcome. I use Seafoam Marine year around in my gas along with MMO.

 

[pugaltitude]

I know what tool you are talking about. Been thinking about getting one for myself. Would be good for deeper passages.

Its ideal for the pilot jet path all the way down to the emulsion tube and main jet.
Put a slight bend on one of the files and you can get right down and get a lot of dirt out.

Part number is 07JPZ-0010001. You get the files main jet screwdriver and a pump nozzle for blowing air through carb.
Its funny how Honda say use files which could in theory open the holes wider and disturb emissions but Briggs are saying do not poke anything in one of their carbs.

If i replace a Honda carb under warranty, i have to send it back and if Honda cannot get it right after 3 good cleaning attempts then they will honour the warranty otherwise they send it back and charge the dealer.

But being an MST Briggs are good and pay without a problem.