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Title: carb cleaner
Post by: Andy1976 on August 10, 2008, 03:52:22 PM

Hi, can you buy carb cleaner in a large can? I can only find it in small bottles and I need enough to do all four carbs. I found a product called Berrymans carb and parts cleaner on the other site, is this avialable in the UK? Also what can I use to get the black paint off?  I think they should be bare metal .

(http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p363/andy-1976/CB750pics/260708mis051.jpg)

Thanks

Andy.

Title: Re: carb cleaner
Post by: Dave M on August 10, 2008, 06:04:03 PM

I've only ever used carb cleaner in an aerosol.

I soaked all the jets in cellulose thinners and then blew them out using the carb cleaner and then finally with compressed air.

Title: Re: carb cleaner
Post by: Spitfire on August 10, 2008, 07:23:41 PM

On the interior of the carbs I used an aerosol carb cleaner folowed up with a polish using my Dremel and an abrasive brush (not wire brush) these are very good for polishing up alloy without causing serious scratches and leaving bits of brush behind, then a final polish with Solvol.
On the exterior I used lolly sticks, Brillo pads, Solvol on small buffing wheels in the Dremel and the same abrasive wheel in the Dremel. It was'nt fast but it got the job done, here's some pics.

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/carbs/Carbs-5GALL-10.jpg)

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z244/DennisMcc/carbs/carbsafter-2GALL-9.jpg)

Cheers

Den

Title: Re: carb cleaner
Post by: Andy1976 on August 10, 2008, 07:37:08 PM

They look quite impressive. Well worth the effort.

Title: Re: carb cleaner
Post by: matthewmosse on August 10, 2008, 09:32:11 PM

soak them in cheap cola, then use spray carb cleaner, silver hook stuff is pretty fierce just be sure to use safety gogles.

Title: Re: carb cleaner
Post by: mick on August 10, 2008, 09:38:26 PM

yeah don't get in your eyes  :-[ hurts like f***  :'(

Title: Re: carb cleaner
Post by: the-chauffeur on August 12, 2008, 12:36:37 AM

At least two of the pound shops near me (what does that tell you about the area . . . ?) stock all kinds of aerosol cans of cleaners - brake, carb, tar, wheel, etc.  Bargains galore.

They also sell one litre spray bottles of engine degreaser.  Pour a bottle of that into a bucket with half a litre of parafin and there's very little that solution won't clean.

Title: Re: carb cleaner
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on August 12, 2008, 01:13:43 PM

I bought a gallon can of cellulose thinners from Kempton Park autojumble last year. Even though I was on my bike, you have to get this stuff when you find it!

Title: Re: carb cleaner
Post by: Andy1976 on August 12, 2008, 07:15:44 PM

I should have a gallon can knocking about somewhere, I use it for R/C model plane building. I've recently moved house though, so it could be any where. It's not cheap getting it from model shops.
Thanks for the tips,

Andy. :)

Title: Re: carb cleaner
Post by: BobbyR on October 09, 2008, 02:40:05 PM

I have done tests and Simple Green is very impressive at removing fuel varnish. You can use it indoors with no concerns. I am not sure it is available in the UK.

Title: Re: carb cleaner
Post by: hector2800 on October 10, 2008, 03:47:08 PM

A company called Witham Oil and Grease based in Lincoln do 25 litre barrels of Industrial traffic film remover for

Title: Re: carb cleaner
Post by: Dave M on October 10, 2008, 10:45:17 PM

That's an awful lot of carbs! : )