All,
Just got done cleaning one of my TR250 carbs. Initially, I dipped them in
carb cleaner. Used a brush...seems like it should work better. A buddy of
mine(Mitch) suggested using Phosphoric Acid Tub/Tile cleaner...available at
Lowes. I dipped a few parts in...OK this is where I learned what you can
leave in & NOT leave in. The dashpot cover was left in overnight. Big
mistake(came out clean, but pitted)...now it's a throw away or maybe let the
kids play with it. The carb body & float bowl...no problem. The stuff
works great. Just keep dipping & brushing. It will leave a residue. Use
thinner to remove it. It works faster than carb cleaner.
Just have to be careful of which parts you dip. Guess certain parts were
made of different grades of metal. It will clean them all and fast, just
watch how much time they're in. The temperature compensator is one that
will get eaten as well as the choke & that vacuum gizmo(technical term).
All other parts, linkage type stuff can be soaked overnight. It does a
wonderful job on rusty parts as well.
After the phosphoric acid treatment, I hit the parts with blue magic
aluminum polish. cheaper than mother's. The carbs shine as if they're
highly polished or chrome. Of course with the carb bodies, you're looking
at a cue tip to get at all those nooks & crannies(more technical terms).
Have fun,
Todd Bermudez
TR250 CD3705L(under construction!)
>From: David Friedlander <forzion@maine.rr.com>
>Reply-To: David Friedlander <forzion@maine.rr.com>
>To: Steve Hanselman <tr6@kc4sw.com>
>CC: Peter Macholdt <vze2846b@verizon.net>, 6pack list
><6pack@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Carburettor rebuild questions
>Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2003 22:56:43 -0500
>
>One can't just throw a carburetor into a bucket of this stuff and leave
>it for a day or two as one lister suggested, can we? Seems like this
>"nasty stuff" would dissolve any non-metallic parts, gaskets, o-rings,
>plastics pieces, etc., right?
>
>Dave Friedlander
>CF25194UO
>
>Steve Hanselman wrote:
>
> > I went to NAPA and got a gallon of their Xarb cleaner, which is
> > Methyl-Chloride. REAL nasty stuff, get a box of gloves and plan on
>using
> > most of them. I really only needed about a quart to do the job.
> >
> > It took everything off and the carbs look brand new
> >
> > On the otherhand it is REAL nasty stuff, lots of ventilation etc, etc,
>etc
> >
> > Steve
> > tr6@kc4sw.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of Peter Macholdt
> > Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 4:04 PM
> > To: 6pack list
> > Subject: Carburettor rebuild questions
> >
> > While I'm waiting (patiently) for my weldor to get my diff reinforcement
> > brackets done, I am rebuilding the carbs. I have done this job on
>several
> > cars, but this time I want them to look as good as they run.
> >
> > I'm not interested in powder coating them. Does anyone have tips on
>cleaning
> > the carb bodies and then preserving the look? Is there something that I
>can
> > soak them in or is a wire brush and lacquer thinner the way to go?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Peter
> > '68 TR250
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