[Roadsters] cleaning carbs

[Pat Horne]

I go one step farther than Mark. I have two cans, one to get most of the 
heavy stuff off, then into the second can to get the rest. This helps 
keep the second batch cleaner longer. When it starts to get too bad to 
use I shift it to be the first batch and get a new can for the second.

in the 70s there was a product called Hydroseal that I really liked. I 
just looked it up and it appears that Gunk bought out Hydroseal and now 
markets Hydroseal II. I'm sure it is not as effective as the original, 
but next time I need to replace my second batch I'll pick some up. I 
don't know what the original stuff was made of, but it was heavier than 
water. There was actually a layer of water floating on top of the 
solvent to keep it from evaporating.

Thusly spake Mark Sedlack:
> I've always had great success with Berryman's Chem-Dip for cleaning carbs -
> gallon can with basket to hold parts.
>
> Like Graeme said, brush off the loose stuff first.
>
> Soak the disassembled parts overnight with the lid on.  If there's any
> remaining deposits, then use an old toothbrush to brush them with the same
> solution.  Dunk em once more, and they come out clean as a whistle.  You can
> cut a piece of plastic from a milk jug to act as a wedged-in separator in
> the basket for the can, to keep the carb components grouped together.  Put
> the lid back on and save the dip for the next project - it'll do several
> carbs before it gets to grungy to reuse.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry Braddock" <larrybraddock at ca.rr.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 12:51 AM
> Subject: [Roadsters] cleaning carbs
>
>
>   
>> I've got a couple of carbs off a 66 1600 that are gummed up and won't let
>>     
> fuel
>   
>> flow thru from sitting with gas in them for who knows how long.
>> Anybody with experience cleaning these up.
>> I was going to dunk them in carb cleaner, but want to make sure it won't
>> damage anything inside. I've also heard Pine Sol works well as a carb
>> cleaner.
>>
>> Thanks, Larry
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