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Post by kawonda750 on Mar 26, 2011 13:09:45 GMT -5
I'm just doing the Soup Dragon carb soup in vinegar now . A nice boil on the Q side burner. Smell out the neighbourhood.
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Post by lc on Mar 26, 2011 13:26:25 GMT -5
You can chuck small parts (like fuel valve bodies) totally immersed in a glass jar of vinegar and nuke it in the microwave too! Be carefull how long it is etched as there is allot of reaction going on with the hot vinegar.
J
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Post by kawtippin on Mar 26, 2011 16:49:32 GMT -5
No kiddin huh! Well i'll have to give that a shot!!! ;D
Holy crap i just watched the video! That looks like it works amazing!!! Thanks for the tip!!!! ;D
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Post by rocket on Mar 27, 2011 10:53:23 GMT -5
The lemon juice does all the cleaning in mere seconds so it is a very fast way to clean your carbs . You can see that I only put the small part's in there for just a few seconds . Just pull the part out , have a look see and redip if the gunk is not removed . Do this outside and keep an eye on the heat as the lemon juice will boil over quite easily . Wear gloves also so you don't get burned . Maybe even some safety glasses just in case .
Mike
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Post by rocket on Mar 27, 2011 10:55:37 GMT -5
You can chuck small parts (like fuel valve bodies) totally immersed in a glass jar of vinegar and nuke it in the microwave too! Be carefull how long it is etched as there is allot of reaction going on with the hot vinegar. J That sounds like a good way also as vinegar is also an acid .
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Post by mraxl on Mar 27, 2011 11:30:57 GMT -5
Vinegar & lemon juice are acidic and can do wonders for the appearance of aluminum. But, how effective is it on varnish deposits from dried fuel? I have used vinegar to restore the alum finish after a soak in carb cleaner but not as a substitute for carb cleaner. This isn't criticism.... I just don't know. Some of the ports in carbs can't be seen and you must trust the effectiveness of the cleaning medium to do the job.
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Post by lc on Mar 27, 2011 13:59:17 GMT -5
I nuked the parts in vinegar mostly for appearance as there was not too much varnish buildup. However the difference in reaction between cold vinegar and boiling is considerable. I'm not sure what effect boiling in vinegar has on heavy deposits. Afterwards I also tried treating the same parts in phosphoric acid and the final colour was similar to the boiling vinegar treatment.
J
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Post by rocket on Mar 27, 2011 21:06:25 GMT -5
Vinegar & lemon juice are acidic and can do wonders for the appearance of aluminum. But, how effective is it on varnish deposits from dried fuel? I have used vinegar to restore the alum finish after a soak in carb cleaner but not as a substitute for carb cleaner. This isn't criticism.... I just don't know. Some of the ports in carbs can't be seen and you must trust the effectiveness of the cleaning medium to do the job. The lemon juice removes all remnant's of the old fuel . It also get's into all the little crevices that you can't see or get a small enough tool into to clean . Try it on an old carb and see what you think . I would like to know your result's and what you think of this process .
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Post by zambia on Mar 27, 2011 21:37:36 GMT -5
Rhubarb works very well too, and leaves an amazing bright finish.
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Post by lc on Mar 27, 2011 23:10:01 GMT -5
Rhubarb works very well too, and leaves an amazing bright finish. Unsweetened it will certainly take the scum out of your mouth!! I bet the process would smell great too! J
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Post by Soupdragon1957 on Mar 28, 2011 5:38:44 GMT -5
Rhubarb works very well too, and leaves an amazing bright finish. Mmmmm, Rhubarb crumble & custard, one of my favorite desserts.. SoupD.
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Post by kawonda750 on Mar 28, 2011 19:52:32 GMT -5
I keep the custard for the late night wife rendezvous!!!. OOOOPs sorry, wrong forum.
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Post by lc on Mar 28, 2011 22:18:04 GMT -5
Rhubarb works very well too, and leaves an amazing bright finish. Mmmmm, Rhubarb crumble & custard, one of my favorite desserts.. SoupD. And now ya can have it garnished with shiny triple bits!!! J
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Post by sh*thead on Mar 31, 2011 10:21:45 GMT -5
Try Pine Sol, it's amazing how well it works.
1 part Pine Sol and 2 parts water and let soak over night and makes the garage smell pine fresh.
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Post by pipe welder on Mar 31, 2011 17:32:15 GMT -5
I have a lot of cleaning to do. I'll get the colman stove and lemon thing going out back when the weather warms up. Thanks for the tip....
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