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Old August 23rd, 2009, 12:47 PM
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Default Carb soaking/cleaning - valve bowl(aluminum w/plastic elbows) What to do ?

I'd like to soak but don't know how far up those elbows go. What is the preferred method ?
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Old August 23rd, 2009, 01:02 PM
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Default Re: Carb soaking/cleaning - valve bowl(aluminum w/plastic elbows) What to do ?

My manual for a 1993 60hp says not to soak them, but to simply clean all the passages and orifices with wire of something.
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Old August 23rd, 2009, 01:26 PM
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Default Re: Carb soaking/cleaning - valve bowl(aluminum w/plastic elbows) What to do ?

I guess then SOAKING is only for the carb body and all small parts. I am thinking tobacco pipe cleaner for cleaning out larger orifices and passages.

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Old August 23rd, 2009, 03:04 PM
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Default Re: Carb soaking/cleaning - valve bowl(aluminum w/plastic elbows) What to do ?

I use piano wire or guitar string.
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