What's the best to soak carb in?

Kikwear · Post by **Kikwear** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:07 pm

It's going to be a couple of days before I get my needle set. Prior to cleaning the carb, I'd like to soak it to loosen any deposits it may have. What is the best to pre-soak it? Mineral spirits? Carb cleaner? Thanks.

Post by **noiseguy** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:32 pm

Get one of those gallon-size carb dips from the auto parts store. You have to remove all the rubber parts from the carb, and wash the carb with water afterwards. Just follow the directions and you'll be fine.

Kikwear · Post by **Kikwear** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:29 pm

I'm not familiar with that kind of product. Can it be had at Autozone, O'Reillys, etc?

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:31 pm

pretty much any place will have it. i got mine at advance.

Kikwear · Post by **Kikwear** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:53 pm

Price?

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:39 pm

i paid like 12$

Kikwear · Post by **Kikwear** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:01 am

Are you supposed to be able to see through the idle jet like you can see the through the main jet? All the way though?

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:19 am

its hard, but yes.

KillinSpree · Post by **KillinSpree** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:20 pm

Whenever i clean my carbs u just take carb cleaner, take the whole carb apart and spray into every hole and clean anything that just looks dirty. Works great after that.

e_racer1999 · Post by **e_racer1999** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:55 pm

i use the berryman's chem-dip, wahed it in soapy water after about 20 mins, sprayed it off with berryman's b12 chemtool, then gave all of the holes a go through with compressed air. wait till it dries, then reassemble!

darat · Post by **darat** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 6:20 pm

oh i know water! lol . i used carb cleaner.

KillinSpree · Post by **KillinSpree** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 7:22 pm

Ahaha water will make it rust. Duh

darat · Post by **darat** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 7:48 pm

y do u think i said LOL DUH

Post by **noiseguy** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:32 am

Guys,

If you use a carb dip you have to wash the carb out with water when you're done to neutralize it. There is nothing to rust in a carb; only zinc and brass. You only have to do this for carb dips (which few here use.) It's in the instructions, right on the side. You then use compressed air to get rid of the water.

e_racer1999 · Post by **e_racer1999** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:22 pm

noiseguy wrote:Guys,

If you use a carb dip you have to wash the carb out with water when you're done to neutralize it. There is nothing to rust in a carb; only zinc and brass. You only have to do this for carb dips (which few here use.) It's in the instructions, right on the side. You then use compressed air to get rid of the water.

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