aarcuda69062 wrote:

In article ,
Jim Levie wrote:

Pete, what mix ratio did you use for the Simple Green and how
well did it clean? Did it remove the black carbon that's usually
in the barrel(s) of the carb?

The best way to clean a carb (or most other small parts) is with a
pail of carb cleaner.

Got two of them, 5 gallon size.

The best of those, in my opinion, are the ones
based on cresylic acid.

All I've been able to find in the last ten years is methylene
chloride. Works like crap. I've read the MSDSs for many so
called carb dunks and haven't come across the cresylic acid.
Sounds potent.

For washing with a brush, kerosene or diesel will work, but mineral
spirits works a bit better. In a parts washer Safety-Kleen is a bit
safer, firewise, and does a very good job.

Pete got me curious about the ultra sonic cleaner...

It's a pretty good unit. Harbor Freight 95563, 2.5L tank, 140 degree
heater, digital timer. If you wait for the sales and coupons you can get
it for $60-something which seems to be a pretty good deal. In testing it
blows holes in AL foil in a second so it seem to have sufficient
ultrasonic power. I've mentioned it here before and I recommend it.