Carb Cleaning Question
#1
Carb Cleaning Question
I've decided to rebuild the 2bbl side draft Rochester carb on my '49 98. It has a lot of carbon buildup inside of it:
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What's the best/easiest way to clean it? Spray carb cleaner? Something else?
Thanks,
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What's the best/easiest way to clean it? Spray carb cleaner? Something else?
Thanks,
#3
Eww.
Spray carb. cleaner may work.
Proper carb soaking cleaner (sold in gallon, or, preferably, five gallon cans) should definitely do it.
I can't recall now, but I was told some years ago that soaking for a few days with either Marvel Mystery Oil or SeaFoam (don't remember which ) was very good at removing carbon.
Finally, though, the carbon in question is invisible with the carb. assembled, and does not interfere with air flow, so the simplest thing might be to clean it as best you can and then not worry about it.
- Eric
edit: GAOldsman beat me to it!
Spray carb. cleaner may work.
Proper carb soaking cleaner (sold in gallon, or, preferably, five gallon cans) should definitely do it.
I can't recall now, but I was told some years ago that soaking for a few days with either Marvel Mystery Oil or SeaFoam (don't remember which ) was very good at removing carbon.
Finally, though, the carbon in question is invisible with the carb. assembled, and does not interfere with air flow, so the simplest thing might be to clean it as best you can and then not worry about it.
- Eric
edit: GAOldsman beat me to it!
#4
OK, this is my first carb rebuild. Will I need to soak all three parts (body, insert, lid) in the chem dip? Do I really need to clean anything or can I just replace the parts the instructions tell me to? The car ran very well, the carb was just leaking like a sieve.
#5
If you use the chem dip or anything similar don't put anything but metal parts in it. It eats just about everything else....................including latex gloves and skin
Everything must be disassembled thoroughly.
Everything must be disassembled thoroughly.
#6
Also follow the instructions on the chem-dip and rebuild kit precisely and it should go without a hitch. As I always say.. "Do it right the first time and there will be no second guesses or redoing it again." And as always if you get stumped feel free to give us a shout. It should be fairly simple carb to rebuild as long as it is rebuildable. Make sure the shaft bushings(s) aren't egged shaped or excessive play side to side and such. It wasn't leaking from there I take it?
#7
Of course, now that you have it apart, I'd give it a proper cleaning.
- Eric
#8
Also follow the instructions on the chem-dip and rebuild kit precisely and it should go without a hitch. As I always say.. "Do it right the first time and there will be no second guesses or redoing it again." And as always if you get stumped feel free to give us a shout. It should be fairly simple carb to rebuild as long as it is rebuildable. Make sure the shaft bushings(s) aren't egged shaped or excessive play side to side and such. It wasn't leaking from there I take it?
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