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robert1

02-28-2005 08:54:43




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I need to give the carb on my Farmall a good soak and cleaning. Is there a tool sold I can buy to clean all of the small passages? Is there a homemade alternative? All I could think of is a paperclip. Thanks




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SteveB(wi)

03-02-2005 10:23:46




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 Re: Carburetor tool in reply to robert1, 02-28-2005 08:54:43  
torch tip cleaners or old guitar strings.



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JMS/MN

03-02-2005 09:22:23




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 Re: Carburetor tool in reply to robert1, 02-28-2005 08:54:43  
I boil them in water for 15 minutes and use either welder tip cleaners or a dental pick in the passages. I try to avoid the jets.



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Bryan in Iowa

03-01-2005 09:54:22




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 Re: Carburetor tool in reply to robert1, 02-28-2005 08:54:43  
There is no good carb dip availabile anymore . that stuuf you get now is enviromently friendly junk. I rebuild a lot of carbs here in my shop .I have 5 gal of stuff from parts store ,,they are all about the same .I use it to loosen stuff up .I use spray can carb cleaner to clean out passages and stuff dip wouldn't clean out . For rust and other deposits i use toilet bowl cleaner or CLR ..works great !!!

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robert1

02-28-2005 19:43:57




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 Re: Carburetor tool in reply to robert1, 02-28-2005 08:54:43  
Thanks for the replies. The carb is in really bad condition. I soaked it and blew out with compressed air and shot carb cleaner through it too. It was in real dirty and had rust in the bowl. I'll try the wire cleaners. If I junk it figure I'll have to buy a new one anyway. Thanks.



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DL

02-28-2005 19:58:45




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 Re: Carburetor tool in reply to robert1, 02-28-2005 19:43:57  
Hey Robert, I know what ya mean... the carb I did was probably in the same shape as the one you're describing... rusted & gunked up. The "carb dip" in the gallon can really works, though... just give it time!
Regards, DL



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DL

02-28-2005 19:32:27




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 Re: Carburetor tool in reply to robert1, 02-28-2005 08:54:43  
I'd have to agree with some of the posts below... soak carb WELL is carb cleaner, then use compressed air to clear passages. I just rebuilt the carb on one of my Farmalls and it worked great, although I had to soak some of the parts two or three times to get 'em clean. AS AN ABSOLUTE LAST RESORT, you can use a tip cleaner set (for oxy acetylene torches) to clean the passages... but keep in mind, if you break a wire (or tip cleaner) off down inside your carb, IT'S JUNK!!! HTH
regards, DL

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sjh

02-28-2005 19:10:16




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 Re: Carburetor tool in reply to robert1, 02-28-2005 08:54:43  
Most good auto stores will have a carb cleaner kit. It is a 1 gallon paint can that has cleaner in it. Put carb in can and let sit for x number hrs then remove.



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lucasss

02-28-2005 18:29:26




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 Re: Carburetor tool in reply to robert1, 02-28-2005 08:54:43  
dr is right,,,,, but when i get a passage that wont come clear i use a tag wire or torch tip cleaner . lucas



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dr.sportster

02-28-2005 14:26:15




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 Re: Carburetor tool in reply to robert1, 02-28-2005 08:54:43  
Its kind of a no no to use small wires to clean a carb.Carb cleaner soak and compressed air should be tried first.Only poke stuff in if you really gotta.Its just because scratches in the jets and passages are not really good.



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kraigWY

02-28-2005 09:40:02




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 Re: Carburetor tool in reply to robert1, 02-28-2005 08:54:43  
yeah, its called brake fluid, soak the whole, intact carb in brake fluid. Let it set overnight, then rinse with clean gas.

You will be supprised how it works



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Red Dave

02-28-2005 09:32:24




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 Re: Carburetor tool in reply to robert1, 02-28-2005 08:54:43  
What I do is give the carb a good soaking, then use use a can of spray carb cleaner with a nozzle and spray through each passage and hole, several times, and from both directions.
If you get one that won't open, I've stripped a piece of stranded wire out and used one strand to get into some of the small passages.
I figure that the copper strands are small enough to work, flexible enough to bend through the passage and soft enough that they won't damage the potmetal that carbs are made of.
Works for me anyhow.

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