carb varnish?

[KeithTurk]

Okay guys...what actually cleans or disolves carb varnish...

Bought this Z1 with 14yr old gas in the tank and the Carbs are PURE Dark brown crystal gunk...

Any thoughts.... last time I did this it took a pick and many hours of careful scraping... and that was on a much smaller carb...

Keith

[Freiburger]

Re: carb varnish?

The real old-school Berryman Chem-Dip in the gallon can with the dip basket.

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: carb varnish?

I haven't seen any thing resist brake clean yet, then again I'm not sure I've seen crystalized gas varnish either. For the tank if I were in your shoes I'd try one of those Motor Flush or Chem Dip cans and put it in the tank and shake it around. The chem dip would probably work for the motorcycle carbs as well.

[BlackoutSteve]

Re: carb varnish?

What about carb-cleaner?

[min301]

Re: carb varnish?

What about carb-cleaner?

In my expirience with old, varnished carbs, the chem-dip is the best route.
Carb clean is not strong enough.
Be sure to blow out the bleeds and what-not with compressed air.

[thevic24]

Re: carb varnish?

What about carb-cleaner?

In my expirience with old, varnished carbs, the chem-dip is the best route.
Carb clean is not strong enough.
Be sure to blow out the bleeds and what-not with compressed air.

i just did the same thing on a 10 year old eddlebrock carb. i should have taken befor and after pics but it cleaned up great.

[hiway]

Re: carb varnish?

The real old-school Berryman Chem-Dip in the gallon can with the dip basket.

yep

[ls7gto]

Re: carb varnish?

The real old-school Berryman Chem-Dip in the gallon can with the dip basket.

yep

ditto on the yep.

[fabricatordave]

Re: carb varnish?

yep .also just dont get it on you it will stink for a week lol. we have some stuf at work (gunk brand)in a 5 gal bucket same smelly stuff

[Scott Liggett]

Re: carb varnish?

yep .also just dont get it on you it will stink for a week lol. we have some stuf at work (gunk brand)in a 5 gal bucket same smelly stuff

Take it from a guy who used that stuff every week for two years. Use heavy rubber gloves and wear clothes that you mind smelling like that forever.

Or.. you could put a couple drops behind each ear and Tonya won't come near you for a month.

[std]

Re: carb varnish?

I'm surprised you guys can get that kind of stuff in California. Back here in Michigan, we hear lots of stories about your state.

[KeithTurk]

Re: carb varnish?

This junk is a quarter inch thick... and hard like a crystal... we'll see, I've got some barryman ... ( or the older good stuff )...

just thought someone would have an answer like acetone or something that literally brushed this junk off...

K

[WagonKiller]

Re: carb varnish?

This junk is a quarter inch thick... and hard like a crystal... we'll see, I've got some barryman ... ( or the older good stuff )...

just thought someone would have an answer like acetone or something that literally brushed this junk off...

K

Well you COULD use something like muratic acid i'm sure it would just melt away,just stay upwind wear heavy rubber gloves(hell a suit if ya got one!)Just remember no guarantees you won't look like a 3 eyed mutant when your done!I say soak away in the berrymans,probly safer.

8)

[JeffMcKC]

Re: carb varnish?

Hey Turk, you have been watching to many "BOOM or ZOOM" ads late at night, on those home shopping channels

[thevic24]

Re: carb varnish?

This junk is a quarter inch thick... and hard like a crystal... we'll see, I've got some barryman ... ( or the older good stuff )...

just thought someone would have an answer like acetone or something that literally brushed this junk off...

K

how about some light media blasting using fine sand or soda powder just to get the thick layer off?