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Title: Ultrasonic Cleaning method
Post by: Laverda Dave on March 05, 2026, 03:32:34 PM: I stumbled across this on YouTube.
I need to clean the carbs of the NC30 and I'll give this method a try although I'll first use the Allendale cleaner in a jar and will then try the petrol in a jar method.
The big upside is you don't have to heat the water in the cleaner.
https://youtu.be/BTN7-C72eHA?si=lR-rb7YlLWDy2yVw
Title: Re: Ultrasonic Cleaning method
Post by: exvalvesetdabbler on March 05, 2026, 08:03:56 PM: Yes that's how I used mine. A glass container works better than plastic. If it's only small pieces you can float the container half full of whatever cleaner takes your fancy. Those foil recepticals that pies come in are quite handy so long as there not perforated.

Do be carefull of volatile solvents though, if I'm using paraffin or white spirit, I do it outside.

Regards
Dave.
Title: Re: Ultrasonic Cleaning method
Post by: neat street on March 06, 2026, 08:09:41 AM: very good idea, I have only ever used water and cleaning solution, so this is a must to try. thanks for sharing :-)
Title: Re: Ultrasonic Cleaning method
Post by: ST1100 on March 06, 2026, 08:58:36 AM: Used the jars (glass with metal lid) of Darbo Minis in a similar way...
Filled with carb cleaner, threw the brass in, lid on, sunk it in the (already heated) ultrasonic...
Title: Re: Ultrasonic Cleaning method
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 06, 2026, 10:40:22 AM: On brassware I have found white vinegar works well.
(Jar in the Ultrasound Bath)
Title: Re: Ultrasonic Cleaning method
Post by: ozzybud on March 08, 2026, 12:55:44 AM: Great video. Thank you for this.
I only have a one Liter unit and it will fit all sohc carburetors one at a time.
I use this all the time for bolts,nuts and all kinds of hardware.
Water and Dawn will make your footpegs look like new. Gets all the old dirt down in the crevases clean in 10 minutes.
Title: Re: Ultrasonic Cleaning method
Post by: Johnny4428 on March 08, 2026, 11:11:38 AM: I have a parts rumbler that turned out to be not very effective for what I bought it for, but I am finding other uses for it. Great for throwing small home made brackets in to Finnish off edges also with small air tight containers and a little petrol small parts nuts bolts etc. Just switch on and leave for an hour or so.

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Title: Re: Ultrasonic Cleaning method
Post by: Otis on March 10, 2026, 06:22:46 PM: Wow, that was really interesting. Thanks for sharing a good find.
Title: Re: Ultrasonic Cleaning method
Post by: Otis on March 10, 2026, 06:33:07 PM: On the question of cleaning. How do you guys cope with components that must remain in situ or couldn't possibly fit in a bottle or basket?