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Started by Cash Dereszynski, March 28, 2015, 09:49:56 AM

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Cash Dereszynski

What is the solvent to use? In a harbor freight ultra sonic cleaner. For carb cleaning.

Cash
Fuck it,let's ride.

cyclenutk75

I've had good results using Simple Green in distilled water - a 50/50 mix works well for most jobs.  Increase the proportion of Simple Green in the mix for badly varnished carbs. If your ultrasonic has heat control, heat the mix to about 120-130 F.  I usually keep parts in the ultrasonic for 30 minutes.  

If your parts aren't too gunky, say you're basically de-greasing them, Dawn dish soap works well.

I believe I used to buy Simple Green at Wal Mart.  I clean so many carbs for other people now that I made my standard carb cleaning fee a bottle of Simple Green, so  haven't bought any in a long time.

GT  
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Pat Conlon

Is the bath big enough for the whole rack of carbs, or do you have to take them apart and do them individually?
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

cyclenutk75

Hey, Pat. Not sure if your question was meant for Cash or me. The ultrasonic I use most is too small to do a racked set. However, I have access to one that will accommodate four carbs. I disassembled my FJ carbs for cleaning because I went with the stainless fastener kit from RPM for reassembly. Most of the carbs I clean are from vintage singles and twins so can use my smaller ultrasonic.

GT
Simplicity of character is the natural result of profound thought.

Pat Conlon

Thanks Gary, yea, it was a general question for folks who have a ultrasound unit...
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

simi_ed

I use rubbing alcohol.  It works very well.  Not as good as the Freon we used 25 years ago, but pretty darn good.  YMMV.


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Cash Dereszynski

Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 28, 2015, 10:53:06 AM
Is the bath big enough for the whole rack of carbs, or do you have to take them apart and do them individually?
Ultrasonic Big or Small version? Which one?

Cash
Fuck it,let's ride.

Pat Conlon

That's my question Cash, I know the small version is a no go for the rack...
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

ct7088

Is there a reason not to use the Berryman Chem-Dip?
Chris

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Cash Dereszynski

Bought the large size . One carb body at a time. Using simple green as suggested. Here I go.

Thanx again to everyone.

Cash
Fuck it,let's ride.