Re: cleaning carbs
After trying various chemical cleaners I happened on this method and found it one of the best and easiest ways to clean small parts...<br /><br />Parts cooked on low heat overnight in antifreeze with a crockpot does an excellent job of cleaning. It softens 99% of petroleum/mineral crud and releases it from the part. If the crud is burnt on it takes longer. I use tooth brushes, tooth picks, wire or compressed air to clean crevices that don't get clean just by cooking...but they are soft and remove easily. The cheapest antifreeze works at full strength or cut with water. It doesn't hurt aluminum and I don't do plastic or painted parts. Fumes are big time dangerous so this has to be done in a well vented area. Cheap crockpots are about $10 at Wallyworld. I've been doing this for 5-6yrs with great results on dozens of motor parts. The parts not only get clean but come out looking brand new.<br /><br />It won't work without heat. I tried soaking a grunged part in cold antifreeze for 2-3 months and it did nothing until I turned the heat on. <br />
