Carb cleaner

CMcAllister · 08-31-2021, 02:08 PM

The dunk buckets are good for an old dirty carb you're rebuilding or cores you're starting with.

Most prepped race carbs don't get that filthy. A quick clean up, freshen, new gaskets type maintenance, I use the old Berkebile 2+2. Stuff still works and is actually outlawed in some states. Wear safety glasses. Hot water and compressed air is also helpful.

Old trick some one told me long ago - I got into the habit of spraying a bit of WD40 down the air bleeds every other week or so. A little muck in those passages can upset mixtures. I believe the WD knocks the junk and fuel dyes loose from those passages to help maintain consistency. And it's not so aggressive that it damages anything you get overspray on.

Ralph A Powell · 08-31-2021, 03:35 PM

Gumout spray carburetor cleaner is great for cleaning the air bleeds.

Kent Pascoe · 08-31-2021, 03:45 PM

I just rebuilt a pair of 1150 cfm dominators I used 2 bottles of the Awesome liquid cleaner from Dollar Tree, a bucket with a screen. A bottle per carb (They were pretty nasty, but not daily driver nasty of course.) screaming hot water. Let it soak over night, wash out in the shop sink. Blow dry. They came out like new.

08-31-2021, 02:08 PM	#1
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 617 Likes: 17 Liked 920 Times in 259 Posts	Re: Carb cleaner The dunk buckets are good for an old dirty carb you're rebuilding or cores you're starting with. Most prepped race carbs don't get that filthy. A quick clean up, freshen, new gaskets type maintenance, I use the old Berkebile 2+2. Stuff still works and is actually outlawed in some states. Wear safety glasses. Hot water and compressed air is also helpful. Old trick some one told me long ago - I got into the habit of spraying a bit of WD40 down the air bleeds every other week or so. A little muck in those passages can upset mixtures. I believe the WD knocks the junk and fuel dyes loose from those passages to help maintain consistency. And it's not so aggressive that it damages anything you get overspray on.

08-31-2021, 03:35 PM	#2
Ralph A Powell Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bay City Texas Posts: 389 Likes: 2 Liked 225 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Carb cleaner Gumout spray carburetor cleaner is great for cleaning the air bleeds.

08-31-2021, 03:45 PM	#3
Kent Pascoe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4 Likes: 5 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Carb cleaner I just rebuilt a pair of 1150 cfm dominators I used 2 bottles of the Awesome liquid cleaner from Dollar Tree, a bucket with a screen. A bottle per carb (They were pretty nasty, but not daily driver nasty of course.) screaming hot water. Let it soak over night, wash out in the shop sink. Blow dry. They came out like new.