Best carburetor cleaner

[Todd Humphreys]

I hope this thread don't turn into a huge debate. I have a 1982 Johnson 75 hp, I'm planning to rebuild the carbs and was wondering which is the best cleaner to soak them without eating them up? Also, how long should I soak them in the cleaner to be most effective.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Best carburetor cleaner

Any good carb cleaner from an auto parts house will work, as long as any rubber parts are removed from inside the carb. Soak them overnight. Make sure to blow out all the passages with compressed air after the soaking.. You can also opt for the spray-in type cleaner,(Gumout, Ect.) followed by blowing them out. Usually works fine..

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Best carburetor cleaner

Berryman's B-12 available at Walmart. Much better than Gumout. Also, Engine Tuner sold by Johnnyrude or Power Tune sold by Merc...same stuff. It's actually a decarbonizer for the internals, but it's the best varnish cleaner I've seen bar none. Kinda slow, more for soaking. But it'll eat up all the varnish where you'll be spraying and spraying with the carb stuff. And you'll have plenty left to decarbonize the motor.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Best carburetor cleaner

I'm just saying that's what worked for me... Get whatever the best is and use it.. Then decarb the motor 4 or 5 times to make sure the insides are perfectly clean. The Mechanics on here know best.

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: Best carburetor cleaner

Willy,<br /> I always rised the carb out with water after soaking in carb cleaner - the cleaner that turns milky when water is added; about the same as Gunk. I then wash it well with alcohol to remove the water. Am I reading you right that I don't need to wash with water, just blow it out and re-assemble?

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Best carburetor cleaner

No water needed. Just blow it out...

 

[Todd Humphreys]

Re: Best carburetor cleaner

Thanks for all the info.