Carb cleaner thanks for the replies

300jk · Jan 11, 2021

I posted yesterday about needing cleaner to soak a carb I’m working on. Went to 2 different auto parts place that are in my area and they only had Berrymans in an aerosol can. I ended up with the Napa brand “ parts cleaner’”. I could have done some more driving around to find some of the other suggestions you guys made, but I got lazy and didn’t feel like making a half day project out of it. Hopefully this works, if not I’ll have to try some of the other suggestions. Thank you to everyone who replied !

old · Jan 11, 2021

When I do a carb I try to spray off the out side before putting it in to soak. That way at least some of the grease etc. is off before you take it apart

300jk · Jan 11, 2021

This is still that Mikuni snowmobile carb I’m working on Old. Pretty outside, but the internal passages are still plugged. Still can’t blow through the gas inlet even with it completely disassembled ! I need to get it running and out the door this week as I’m headed to Texas next week for work training.

300jk · Jan 11, 2021

old · Jan 11, 2021

Looks a lot like some of the motorcycle carbs I have worked on over the years and if it is a 2 stroke they do tend to clog up easier then 4 strokes do

300jk · Jan 11, 2021

Probably very similar to a motorcycle carb. It is 2 stroke but has oil injection so carb only sees normal gas . Not a mix. Bought gasket and new pilot jet. The rest is pretty straight forward .

Charles in Aus. · Jan 11, 2021

Try an ultra sonic cleaner if you can . I use one for my Zenith tractor carbs , it shifts deposits that nothing else will .

Michael Soldan · Jan 11, 2021

Use the gas welder tip cleaners to get through the stuck passages.

300jk · Jan 11, 2021

The worst blocked off passage is the gas inlet to the needle and seat. I tried my tip cleaners, but they are too short and wouldn’t reach all the way. I am currently looking for something small yet flexible enough to reach the whole way.

300jk · Jan 11, 2021

Wish I had one or knew someone with one !

Mark-Ia · Jan 11, 2021

Pine-Sol works good on the motorcycle and snowmobile carbs.

Mark-Ia · Jan 11, 2021

The aircraft drill bits that many carb vendors sell are 6" long. Should work for you.

guido · Jan 11, 2021

300jk,
Guitar strings?

Guido.

Steve A W · Jan 11, 2021

Try to soak it in E85.

bc · Jan 11, 2021

Try bread wrapper wires.

Dan in North Houston · Jan 11, 2021

last carb I cleaned was on a generator that had sit so long, the gas looked like peanut butter. I used lacquer thinner, it did a great job.

spacecadet9 · Jan 12, 2021

(quoted from post at 17:57:09 01/11/21) 300jk,
Guitar strings?

Guido.

agree with Guido

jd man wis · Jan 12, 2021

Someone said that E85 fuel works good to clean up carbs. I haven't tryed it but some say it works.

timcasbolt · Jan 12, 2021

(quoted from post at 15:59:29 01/11/21)
Try an ultra sonic cleaner if you can . I use one for my Zenith tractor carbs , it shifts deposits that nothing else will .

bought one of those on ebay several years ago. They are a common tool for jewelers. Maybe around $35. Works very well with laundry detergent and water.

Phil9N3667 · Jan 12, 2021

Berkebile 2 +2 is a very good/aggressive aerosol cleaner that I've used in the past. Available on Amazon and some auto parts stores (they may have to order it).

dr sportster · Jan 12, 2021

That is a Mickey Rooney carb.

SVcummins · Jan 12, 2021

How does corn sqeezins clean the carb when it was it that plugged it in the first place ?

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