Carburetor Soak

[ykf7b0]

I have read many options for a solution to soak the larger 3 parts of a quadrajet (airhorn, main body, base).  I have not read once that anyone uses gasoline.  What are your thoughts on gasoline as a carburetor soak?  Of course in a secluded safe area in the back yard.

[77cruiser]

Lacquer thinner works better but has the same fire danger.

[ykf7b0]

Thinner crossed my mind but gas is cheap at the present time in Tennessee at $1.50 a gallon.

[carmantx]

How about carburetor cleaner?

[ykf7b0]

I really don't want to spend $100.00 for the 5 gallon bucket.

[Ethan1]

I really don't want to spend $100.00 for the 5 gallon bucket.

 I have never been a fan of the Berryman's Dip. It will clean off the dirt and grime real well, yes. But, it will leave the new fuel residue in the small passage ways. What about Castrol Super Clean? Diesel fuel?

[ykf7b0]

What about Castrol Super Clean? Diesel fuel?

Those would be safer for sure and definitely cheaper than Berryman's!

[77cruiser]

I've been using Purple Power & about 4 parts water in my cheap probably not really ultrasonic cleaner. When I turn the heat up to about 170 it does pretty good.

[carmantx]

I don't like the 5 gallon carb cleaner.

Small amount of Dawn in water, in the ultrasonic cleaner for short time is nice.
If I didn't have the equipment and was just doing a single carb, I would buy carb spray or brake cleaner spray at parts store and clean with it.

[ykf7b0]

If I didn't have the equipment and was just doing a single carb, I would buy carb spray or brake cleaner spray at parts store and clean with it.

After using the first three cans of spray carb cleaner on this filthy carb I knew I needed to deep soak. 

[Ethan1]

Those would be safer for sure and definitely cheaper than Berryman's!

 If you use the Castrol Super Clean, be sure to soak it 2-4 hours and NOT overnight. This stuff is pretty potent. Purple Power as, Jim mentioned, works good if it is real dirty and you soak it overnight. It is much safer as well.

[77cruiser]

Works a lot better too if you can heat it.

[blazer74]

Definitely don't soak overnight with carb cleaner like was said.

Will be ruined. Put one in, something came up, next day rough like sandpaper.