What Is the Best Solvent to Clean Carbs in a Parts Washer?
NY1Krr asked:
I'm cleaning out the carbs on one of my motorcycles(02 triumph). I removed them once before and thought I cleaned them very well with carb cleaner spray, q-tips and small strands of speaker wire for the hard to reach places (I know I'm not supposed to).
Got them clean and the bike runs well but still not 100% so I am ordering a rebuild kit for the carbs. While I have them off the bike again I figured I would give them a really good cleaning.
What's the best solvent to use to clean carbs in a parts washer?
Also how do I know if a parts washer can handle a non-water based solvent? I've been looking at purchasing a small parts washer and prices range from $40-80 but not too many of them mention if they can handle non-water based solvents.
Thanks!
Corey
I'm cleaning out the carbs on one of my motorcycles(02 triumph). I removed them once before and thought I cleaned them very well with carb cleaner spray, q-tips and small strands of speaker wire for the hard to reach places (I know I'm not supposed to).
Got them clean and the bike runs well but still not 100% so I am ordering a rebuild kit for the carbs. While I have them off the bike again I figured I would give them a really good cleaning.
What's the best solvent to use to clean carbs in a parts washer?
Also how do I know if a parts washer can handle a non-water based solvent? I've been looking at purchasing a small parts washer and prices range from $40-80 but not too many of them mention if they can handle non-water based solvents.
Thanks!
Corey
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carb cleaner from auto store.
I use carb cleaner or kerosene. Sorry, can’t help ya with the parts washer question. I don’t have a use for one.
gasoline works the best i think, it wont hurt your carb, or any other parts, and its not water based. and it works very well, just do it in a well vented area. Steven
I have had bikes for 25 years and made my own carb cleaning setup.
I use a plastic wash pan and in the bottom I have a mesh cooling rack from the baking section in the local store.
It keeps large parts off the bottom while using a small brush.
I’d check the box as most part washers are likely to be able to handle solvents? Not sure. You can purchase liquid carb cleaner. Ok to use fine wire, god knows I’ve done it a few times.
I have no recommendation of the liquid carb cleaner as I have always used the spray. Two cans to clean 4 carbs but what the hey.
My bike,
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To dip, Chemtool B-12.
As for the parts washer, if it won’t do a non-water based solvent, I worked in a shop for years where they used water and liquid detergent, usually Tide.