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Best cleaning solvent/oil bath

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Mnethercutt

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What would ya'll recommend for baths that you put oily/rusty/dirty parts in to get all the crud off. My neighbor has a bath that works really well, but he said they don't make the liquid he uses anymore. I've heard from some folks use diesel. What has worked for you folks? I need it in particular to loosen up the gunk in a carb so I can clean the jets.

THanks.
 
napa should still sell a dunk type carb. cleaner. Works for all the grease ,oil and varnished gas but not rust.
Guy at the truck garage used it for cleaning up engine parts.
 
I have had good luck soaking in caustic to get rid of grease, then vinegar to get rid of rust. Most of the dunk type carburetor cleaners are a strong caustic (lye).
 
Haul a bunch to the car wash, set it on High-Hot, let 'er rip. Then rinse off. Then vinegar, for a few days.
 
For just a carb , a gallon of lacquer thinner is all I've ever used . Cuts gum, sludge, paint, grease . If it's rusty inside , vinegar or diluted muriatic acid is effective...
 
I got a drum of car wash soap in concentrate (for free!!) and man did that stuff strip things. Used it full strength in the parts cleaner. I think it was made by Zep.
 
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