Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: ykf7b0 on March 03, 2016, 07:49:15 PM

Title: Carburetor Soak
Post by: ykf7b0 on March 03, 2016, 07:49:15 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Carburetor Soak
Post by: 77cruiser on March 04, 2016, 06:06:56 AM: Lacquer thinner works better but has the same fire danger.
Title: Re: Carburetor Soak
Post by: ykf7b0 on March 04, 2016, 06:39:37 AM: Thinner crossed my mind but gas is cheap at the present time in Tennessee at $1.50 a gallon.
Title: Re: Carburetor Soak
Post by: carmantx on March 04, 2016, 01:15:46 PM: How about carburetor cleaner?
Title: Re: Carburetor Soak
Post by: ykf7b0 on March 04, 2016, 04:07:46 PM: I really don't want to spend $100.00 for the 5 gallon bucket.
Title: Re: Carburetor Soak
Post by: Ethan1 on March 04, 2016, 05:11:40 PM: Quote from: ykf7b0 on March 04, 2016, 04:07:46 PM
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?
Title: Re: Carburetor Soak
Post by: ykf7b0 on March 04, 2016, 05:57:07 PM: Quote from: Ethan1 on March 04, 2016, 05:11:40 PM
What about Castrol Super Clean? Diesel fuel?
Those would be safer for sure and definitely cheaper than Berryman's!
Title: Re: Carburetor Soak
Post by: 77cruiser on March 04, 2016, 06:19:17 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Carburetor Soak
Post by: carmantx on March 04, 2016, 07:33:42 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Carburetor Soak
Post by: ykf7b0 on March 04, 2016, 07:51:05 PM: Quote from: carmantx on March 04, 2016, 07:33:42 PM
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.
Title: Re: Carburetor Soak
Post by: Ethan1 on March 04, 2016, 08:10:05 PM: Quote from: ykf7b0 on March 04, 2016, 05:57:07 PM
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. 8)
Title: Re: Carburetor Soak
Post by: 77cruiser on March 05, 2016, 05:09:15 AM: Works a lot better too if you can heat it.
Title: Re: Carburetor Soak
Post by: blazer74 on March 07, 2016, 12:35:08 PM: 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.