Carb dip preferences

greasemonkeyjmj

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hi gang i I am needing to renew my gallon bucket of carb cleaner. I was wondering what everyones recomendations were as far as brand cleaner that they prefer.I current dip bucket is berrymans, but to me it doesnt seem to get the job done like I think it should.

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Bob_VT

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Re: Carb dip preferences

I buy the NAPA labeled cleaner and it works fine.
 
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Whoopbass

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Re: Carb dip preferences

I was using oil based paint thinner. Removes the varnish pretty good.
The last few times i've been using Pine-Sol. I got the tip off the web. It seems to do the job and its cheap.
 
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Re: Carb dip preferences

Any aerosol carb cleaner with a straw. Slam dunk. Just don't dip and wait. That stuff will turn any plastic or rubber to mush. Berryman's is what I used w/no probs. Pressurized will clean the smallest clog then air blow. Don't have enough knowledge to understand the need to soak.
 
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belairbrian

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Re: Carb dip preferences

foodfisher said:
Any aerosol carb cleaner with a straw. Slam dunk. Just don't dip and wait. That stuff will turn any plastic or rubber to mush. Berryman's is what I used w/no probs. Pressurized will clean the smallest clog then air blow. Don't have enough knowledge to understand the need to soak.
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Yep,
My factory manual states to never submerge the carb in cleaner. Spray only.
 
Sea Rider

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Re: Carb dip preferences

Tail_Gunner said:
I know this sounds out there but white vinegar is the best cleaner i have seen.
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Could use white vinegar to soak and soften salt formations including crusts found inside crank case, cylinder head water passages when changing head gaskets, for cleaning gumed carbs specially 2 strokes, acrylic thinner works very well and don't need to soak carb that long.

Happy Boating
 
Texasmark

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Re: Carb dip preferences

foodfisher said:
Berryman's is what I used w/no probs. Pressurized will clean the smallest clog then air blow. Don't have enough knowledge to understand the need to soak.
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Me too. Not only does it get the gunk out; really bad takes awhile to soak loose, but it leaves a clean finish. I have used the Gunk brand dip can and it leaves residue that I don't like. Course I could take the Berrymans and spray it off when finished.

Mark
 
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robert graham

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Re: Carb dip preferences

I've read some folks have gone from soaking carbs in solvent to the ultrasonic cleaners...might be worth checking into?;)
 
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