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General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: qjetsrule on May 17, 2014, 11:35:21 AM

Title: CARB CLEANING
Post by: qjetsrule on May 17, 2014, 11:35:21 AM

I TOOK APART A QJET AND THE INSIDE WAS PACKED WITH WHITE POWDER RESIDUE. AFTER INITIAL CLEANING WITH GASOLINE AND DRYING, SPRAYED WITH BRAKE CLEANER, THEN CLEANED IN ULTRASONIC CLEANER. I STILL HAD TO BRUSH AND CLEAN EXTENSIVELY. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT DISOLVES THIS STUFF IN ONE SHOT? I'M STUMPED THE CASTING IS EVEN CORRODED WHERE THIS STUFF WAS SITTING!!!

Title: Re: CARB CLEANING
Post by: jjr on May 17, 2014, 01:20:06 PM

 First, and quite a minor point, but typing in all caps is in online ettique considered shouting.

 Second, if corroded enough - you may have to source a different carb.

 Got a picture?

 Joe

Title: Re: CARB CLEANING
Post by: dave at hsp on May 18, 2014, 05:52:12 AM

You may want to try soaking it in CLR for a bit. You can get it at most hardware stores or Lowe's or Mennards.
Just don't soak it too long. Half hour is usually enough. Rinse it off with water.

Dave

Title: Re: CARB CLEANING
Post by: ejowrench on May 19, 2014, 03:59:07 AM

Dave, What is CLR? I never heard of it. Just curious.

Title: Re: CARB CLEANING
Post by: Ethan1 on May 19, 2014, 07:40:30 AM

Quote from: ejowrench on May 19, 2014, 03:59:07 AM

Dave, What is CLR? I never heard of it. Just curious.

 Calcium, Lime and Rust.

 (http://www.jelmar.com/images/2010/clrproduct.jpg)