Soaking carb bodies

[HD]

Going to be giving the carbs a proper go over, strip down, rebuild with new o-rings, float needles etc. There are a few little cavities and holes that I couldn't get into last time.

I have heard of people soaking the carb bodies once everything is stripped. I want to take everything apart, clean it all up with aerosol cleaner, leave it all to dry and soak the bodies overnight. Then come back, rinse the bodies and all parts will be dry. Then rebuild them and then balance. But what should I soak them in?
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Rusty '02 Vito Camper + CBR600F3

[WannaBeDude]

Tizer m8
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[HD]

Anybody got a half decent suggestion?
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Rusty '02 Vito Camper + CBR600F3

[Casper]

Urine.





Naw mate. I took everything out mine and stuck the hot jet wash into them. It did the trick but watch the outside as you might blast the paint off if painted.

[Johnser]

I heard that boiling in lemon juice or vinegar was the thing to do.

With that in mind, I stuck a pair of carbs in a saucepan but thinking that that things you could safely eat were not going to cut it, I threw some fairly industrial strength Nitric Acid I had lying about in there.

corroded surfaces really took a hit and the house stank but 1/2 hour on the hob and they were transformed from "bottom of the seabed" to "new(ish) pin".

[Walloper]

If you have access to a gallon of Electric Motor cleaner (Carbontetrachloride) you could soak it in that.
It will soften any varnish on the carbs.
If it's for paint then Nitromors but not for too long as it may etch the carbs if left for too long.
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[Vincent]

Look after the old o rings and try and keep them in one piece, sometimes they can be hard to get and you might need the old ones as a pattern. Look after those jet needles too, they only need a tiny mark on the sharp end to cause problems. Whatever you clean them with, make sure it'll evaporate easily, it's easy to get fluid stuck in some of the smaller air galleries.
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[Nick_Giles]

[Vincent]

Trouble with coke and other pop is that it has sticky sugar in it. It might get the grime off the outside of the bodies but I'm not sure that I'd want it on the inside.
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[Walloper]

[HD]

Is there anything I can buy at a shop that isn't organic that I can use? (that won't damage the carbs)

What about Meths? Or should I just soak in soapy water for a few hours then blast out with a hose then leave somewhere warm to fully dry?
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Rusty '02 Vito Camper + CBR600F3

[Vincent]

which part of the carb do you think is blocked? If the bikes been standing, and fuel has been left in the carb which has varnished up, you only need to clean where the fuel has been - jets, float bowl chamber, float needle jet etc. Carb cleaner will do that, just submerge the jets in a jar of the stuff overnight. If it's the outside, you could pick up a cheap ultrasonic cleaner. I never had much luck with mine but other people seem to get good results.

Something I used the other day when I was away from home - Cillit Bang - I was quite impressed with it's cleaning properties.
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[Casper]

Cillit Bang. The Grime and Lime one is fantastic. I use it all over the bike.

[HD]

As said everything else will be cleaned with carb cleaner, its just the bodies that need soaking. And there are several minute cavities that I suspect may have slight blockages. I would get a wire in but they aren't straight.

I'm not too keen on cillit bang and I can't justify buying an ultrasonic cleaner with the cash flow atm.
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Rusty '02 Vito Camper + CBR600F3

[Casper]

Mate honest, i used no chemicals. Strip and clean all removable parts in hot water. Boil the jets in an old pan and take the body to the jet wash. Make sure its a hot one. I have not had a carb problem since.

[HD]

[orac]

just out of interest do you know anyone who has a compression tester? alos have a look at the coolant.

the reason i suggest, even tho i suspect the carbs is mine had been stood for a year or before i had it. any how even tho the head gasket was fine to start with after a while is blew a couple of wholes and gave some funny idleing and running issues. - maybe worth a shout if giving the carbs doesnt resolve the issue
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[HD]

I can probably find someone who has one. Was thinking of doing the clearances if this doesn't sort it. I'll sort these out and I will post back up. Don't think I'm gonna be able to do these until payday now so will just have to bum by as it is atm.
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Rusty '02 Vito Camper + CBR600F3

[orac]

clearances, i hope you got the right tools becasue they are bastard to do on the 400 bandits.

well least you can do clearances on your, mine would need all 32 shims checking
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Current rides - 2016 Triumph Street Triple Rx, 1994 Suzuki Bandit 400 VM, TGB 204 Classic 125cc
"with nothing left to lose, there is everything to gain. It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog"