carb cleaner
 

Anybody got a source for carb cleaner??? Actually looking for that old type of real bad smelling stuff ya used to dunk your parts in that came with the metal basket----I think GUNK was thwe brand name but I'm sure they took it off the market cuz of the EPA!!!!! Want something that I can soak stuff in not an aerosol cleaner--thanx FED387

Re: carb cleaner
 

What I used in the past was Berryman's which did come in a 5 gallon bucket with a basket inside.
I have not seen this for sale in the last few years at any of the parts stores.
The EPA may have stopped the use due to the emissions off of the bucket. It would evaporate quickly if you did not keep the top on it.
I am pretty sure it did have have the clorinated fluro hydrocarbons in it so it would now be regulated by the EPA.
Here in Texas some of the spray cleaners have signage on them that says not for sale in Calif and can not be transported into Calif. I try to remember to pull all of those out of the race car trailer before going to Pomona each year.
My 2 Cents
Rick Cates

Re: carb cleaner
 

NAPA #6406 5gal w/basket. It isn't a full 5 gallons.
#6402 in the gallon size.
Not inexpensive!

Re: carb cleaner
 

thanx guys will look into it tonite--comp

Re: carb cleaner
 

Autozone carries the Berryman's in a 1 gallon can with basket.

Re: carb cleaner
 

We always used GUNK Hydro Seal,but I'm not sure if it's made anymore.

Re: carb cleaner
 

I think gunk still makes it but it not smell stuff anymore thats was go stuff for cleaning parts.. Still have a small two gal can with the basket I use sometimes.

Re: carb cleaner
 

NAPA cleaner still works pretty good.
Just got a 5 gal pail about a month ago,about $135.
cost $25 from Safetykleen to dispose of the old one!

Re: carb cleaner
 

Last I bought was Napa brand about 5 years ago. You can still smell it.
Chip

Re: carb cleaner
 

The last good stuff was called "SpeedCleen", but it hasn't been made in over a decade.

The Berryman's is usually what is sold in most places, and under various house brand names and private labels. It's about the best you'll find commonly available.