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ultrasonic cleaner for carbs, So I bought one, who has used them before? |
stugray |
Mar 21 2011, 04:12 PM
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I am rebuilding some dual webers and want them like new.
So I bought a Harbor Freight 2.5L ultrasonic cleaner. I am hoping it is big enough to fit the carb body in there as well as all the pieces. So who has used these for carbs before? I read on a clock repair forum that US cleaners can "pit" brass parts if left in too long. Has anyone ever seen this using them for carb jets, tubes, etc? How long should I let it run for and what cleaning fluid does everyone use? At work we use Isopropyl alcohol, but it is kind of hard to find 99% IPA in gallon jugs without paying for hazardous shipping. SO.... I was thinking of using "Denatured alcohol" which is just ethanol with a little methanol added so people wont drink it. I can get that at HD in gallon jugs. Next question: should I also do the soda blasting to get the carbs extra nice looking? Outside only I imagine ;-) Do people take any precautions to make sure we dont blast inside any delicate holes or passages? Thoughts? Stu |
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