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Re: Salt

Get a new carb. Seriously, water is the solvent for salt. Of course, salt water is corrosive. Exactly what is it you are trying to do?
 
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If you are referring to that white powdery stuff, that is probably not salt but corroded aluminum. If water won't disolve it it isn't salt. If it is oxidized aluminum, not much will disolve it except some sort of strong acid or something, and that in itself is destructive and must be used with caution and must be neutralized. If damage is extensive, I really wasn't kidding about getting another carburetor.
 
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Re: Salt

Yes white powder stuff indeed.
Sometimes the whole carb cup is full of salt or what ever, that
has to be salt othersvise there would be deep marks on the carb
but surprise surprise this stuff does not disolve with water.

Could it be corroded alu mixed with salt?

I have somekind of acid to remove alustuff from seized pistons but I
do not dare to use it.

And one thing more the stuff can even be found on the walls of the
crankcase (painted walls) but still not disolving????
 
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Re: Salt

try a little vinegar, on an isolated spot. it's a very mild acid.
 
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Re: Salt

"Sometimes" it is full? Are you saying it keeps coming? Do you have an aluminum tank with a bunch of water in it?
 
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Re: Salt

It builds up on a long period of time, especially if the engine is out of use, steel tank, there migth be some condensed water who knows?

Vinegar I will give it a try.
 
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