Thread: Carb Cleaning
Results 1 to 13 of 13
Threaded View
-
11-27-2010 05:43 PM #4
This may get some negative comments, but if you disassemble it completely and remove all plastic/rubber parts you can actually boil it clean. I had it explained to me and decided to try it on a Rochester 2V in the late 70's. I was amazed how clean it came out.
In a pot deep enough to cover everything with a couple of inches of room for a rolling boil, put all of your metal parts in the pot, cover with water and add a cup of Tide or other strong laundry detergent. Bring it to a strong rolling boil, and after a bit you will see that the suds are turning black, slimy and ugly - add another cup of Tide. As I recall I added about three cups of Tide before the rolling boil stayed off-white vs nasty black, but it may have been more. I boiled mine for about an hour, let it sit a while and then washed it down with cold water to cool. I will say that you'd be advised to do this on a camp stove outside vs using the kitchen, as the aroma is not the most pleasant
I did mine as a bachelor in warm weather (windows open to vent the fumes), and none of the neighbors asked to come for dinner that night.... Sure did have a clean carburetor though... 
Roger
Enjoy the little things in life, and you may look back one day and realize that they were really the BIG things.





LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Reply With Quote
Either return this forum to what was or get the HELL OUT!
Dead!