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Author:  Jord [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:38 am ]
Post subject:  Best stuff to soak carby in before rebuild?

Hi all, im going to do a second rebuild with the carby on my zook, But this time going to pay alot more attention to detail.

Im going to do an over night maybe even a 2 day soaking to get all the crud out, But just dont know what would be best for soaking it in,

i have read things like petrol, Acetone, parts cleaner etc etc. But im just wondering what you guys have had success with, I have been thinkning about getting a couple of cans of carby cleaner and just emtying them into an old flower tin and soaking it in that, But thats going to be a bit expensive compared to petrol and alike.

cheers guys
Jordan

Author:  simobimo [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Best stuff to soak carby in before rebuild?

Hey Jord,

I always let mine sit upside down in petrol over night, then give it a good blow out with the compressor.

Simon

Author:  alien [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:07 am ]
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petrol - its designed to have that running through it =)

be aware though that it might dislodge some really old stuff, so would need a really solid clean out to stop you getting debris going into the motor later on.

Author:  JrZook [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Best stuff to soak carby in before rebuild?

On the same topic, what do carby/engine reco shops use in their acid baths? Anyone know? The stuff comes out like new after being dipped in it!

Dan

Author:  Che [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:37 pm ]
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JrZook wrote:
On the same topic, what do carby/engine reco shops use in their acid baths? Anyone know? The stuff comes out like new after being dipped in it!

Dan


Pretty sure it's caustic soda.... not an acid, but a pretty natsy alkali.

Author:  paulv [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:30 pm ]
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[quote="che_guitarra]
Pretty sure it's caustic soda.... not an acid, but a pretty natsy alkali.[/quote]


A hot wash in some cases, with a Sodium hydroxide base.

Author:  royce [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:45 pm ]
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Petrol is useless, any deposits in a carby are there cause they are petrol proof anyway!!!

there are special liquids for dipping carbies in, too dear for a single job though

Author:  joeblow [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:36 pm ]
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get some prepsol or shellite.

Author:  squizzytaylor [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:08 pm ]
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JrZook wrote:
On the same topic, what do carby/engine reco shops use in their acid baths? Anyone know? The stuff comes out like new after being dipped in it!

Dan


The good shit was Cressilic acid (now banned in most workshops and everywhere else due to extreme carcinogenic nature) , Carbolene is by far the friendlier version and is used by most carby re-builders, engine recoers etc now. NOT CHEAP!!!!

Author:  squizzytaylor [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:17 pm ]
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