Freeing Up Carbs on '66 Superhawk

[DerekSuperhawk305]

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What have you guys done and used to free up stuck carbs?
Thx,
Derek

[G-Man]

I put them in my ultrasonic cleaner which has a built-in heater.

The heat and the cleaning effect usually frees up stick slides and help get the carb apart. Once it's apart it goes in again for proper cleaning of all the parts.

G

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What have you guys done and used to free up stuck carbs?
Thx,
Derek

[DerekSuperhawk305]

I put them in my ultrasonic cleaner which has a built-in heater.

The heat and the cleaning effect usually frees up stick slides and help get the carb apart. Once it's apart it goes in again for proper cleaning of all the parts.

G

Thanks for the reply...I have thought about getting one of those but, for now I may have to resort to just soaking them...I'm thinking some pure lemon juice or a bit of diesel.

[G-Man]

Heat is probably the most effective thing as it expands the carb body, reducing its grip on the brass slide.

A hot air gun or a pan of boiling water will do it.

G

I put them in my ultrasonic cleaner which has a built-in heater.

The heat and the cleaning effect usually frees up stick slides and help get the carb apart. Once it's apart it goes in again for proper cleaning of all the parts.

G

Thanks for the reply...I have thought about getting one of those but, for now I may have to resort to just soaking them...I'm thinking some pure lemon juice or a bit of diesel.

[Seadog]

Lemon juice is too acidic for aluminum. Don’t do it. It will discolor it. This topic was just discussed last week and someone recommended a heat gun. That solved the poster’s problem. I soak mine in lacquer thinner or use a heated ultrasonic cleaner. G-man’s boiling remedy should work just fine too.

[Merz64cb77]

What about soaking them in ATF and acetone? I did that with the stuck pistons and it seem to do the trick although it took a long time.

[Merz64cb77]

What about soaking them in ATF and acetone? I did that with the stuck pistons and it seem to do the trick although it took a long time.