{"id":3341,"date":"2023-11-08T08:38:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T12:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=3341"},"modified":"2023-11-08T08:38:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T12:38:21","slug":"carb-cleaning-on-the-cheap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=3341","title":{"rendered":"Carb Cleaning on the cheap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I had purchased PineSol to do the job of cleaning the carb, but I read a few bad posts and decided to make a return and get some Simple Green – another cheap method to clean carbs on the web. The Simple Green cost about $22. Some folks like to use the Simple Green Pro HD. I can’t get it locally so I thought why not try the regular stuff and mix in less water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I added a half jug – about 2 L – of hot tap water to the jug of Simple Green. I have used regular carb cleaning products in the past so it will be interesting to see how this does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After a one hour soak I pulled this out and gave it a bit of a clean up with a tooth brush. Completely crud free and no damage to the pot metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The same amount of time for the carb body and with a little brushing, rinsing in clean water and a blow dry it came out quite presentable. It didn’t eat off the remains of old gaskets so that will need to be removed with a razor blade scraper. Also in some area’s the pot metal\/aluminum oxidized and this, of course, remained. Not too much. so easy to clean up with a scotch bright pad. After blowing out the passages I used red Rust Check in all the internal passages and then blew that out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m not convinced that Simple Green will remove any varnish build up in the internal passages. I’m going to go ahead anyway as the carb was functioning pretty good before. The major problems being the partially working choke system and the inability to adjust the idle mixture. This also gives me a chance to give all the moving parts a good lubrication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Doesn’t look too nice, but this is how the service manual says to remove the idle mix screw plugs. Took quit a smash with a pointed drift and hammer to get them out. The manual warned that the plugs would shatter leaving parts inside. This was the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sorry for the poor photo, but this is how they look. They have two flat sides and no slot for a screw driver. I don’t have the tool to turn them easily and using small needle nose pliers would be a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another poor shot – I’ve got to keep away a bit more. I’ve used a hacksaw to make slots in each one for small screwdriver. Should be OK now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lots of stuff to clean up besides rebuilding the carb. This is the grommet used to support the vacuum line for the Power Brakes. I gave it a good soaking with silicone to help keep it soft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next: more prep work before actually starting the re-build<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I had purchased PineSol to do the job of cleaning the carb, but I read a few bad posts and decided to make a return and get some Simple Green – another cheap method to clean carbs on the web. The Simple Green cost about $22. Some folks like to use the Simple Green Pro … <\/p>\n

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