Napa Carburetor Cleaner.

[Mike'smeatshop]

Anyone ever use one of these? I have had this for years. After I get a few things done it will be time to put my lineman gloves on and plug it in. lol. No I will start on the inside first. And then plug in in.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

Anyone ever use one of these? I have had this for years. After I get a few things done it will be time to put my lineman gloves on and plug it in. lol. No I will start on the inside first. And then plug in in.

P.S. forgive me if I all ready showed this. Its late.

 

[Ricky Joe]

I’m glad you posted it. Interesting piece of equipment. I never used one. I’ve taken a lot of carburetors apart and rebuilt them, but never tried to clean them on the car. I would not trust what I couldn’t see, anyway. Back in the day, we did dump a quart or two of water down the carb throat while holding the butterfly wide open. Bring car to operating temperature, hold accelerator open to race the engine, and pour water in measured stream into carb. That was more to eliminate or reduce dieseling by eliminating carbon in the combustion chamber.

 

[Schurkey]

One wonders what they used for solvent.

Perhaps gasoline-diluted GM Top Engine Cleaner, or NAPA/Echlin/Balkamp equivalent. That's what GM was using to clean the early TBI injectors, back in '84-ish.

Not so sure how TEC would affect rubber O-rings, plastic (Nitrophyl) floats, or accelerator pump cups. But then the TEC would be diluted, and contact time would be fairly minimal.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

I’m glad you posted it. Interesting piece of equipment. I never used one. I’ve taken a lot of carburetors apart and rebuilt them, but never tried to clean them on the car. I would not trust what I couldn’t see, anyway. Back in the day, we did dump a quart or two of water down the carb throat while holding the butterfly wide open. Bring car to operating temperature, hold accelerator open to race the engine, and pour water in measured stream into carb. That was more to eliminate or reduce dieseling by eliminating carbon in the combustion chamber.

From what I read that is about what this machine will do. With water. But yea I would never trust it today with water.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

One wonders what they used for solvent.

Perhaps gasoline-diluted GM Top Engine Cleaner, or NAPA/Echlin/Balkamp equivalent. That's what GM was using to clean the early TBI injectors, back in '84-ish.

Not so sure how TEC would affect rubber O-rings, plastic (Nitrophyl) floats, or accelerator pump cups. But then the TEC would be diluted, and contact time would be fairly minimal.

Your idea is a lot better method of cleaner. There were not much rubber and plastic in Rochester's years ago.

 

[Ricky Joe]

From what I read that is about what this machine will do. With water. But yea I would never trust it today with water.

Water was more for cleaning the combustion chamber. It didn’t do anything for the carburetor.

 

[Mintgrun]

This is what came to mind when I saw the title of this thread.



Weed eater fuel line fits nicely over the little red straw and slips inside VW window washer tube, which tucks snugly inside the handle of an acid brush. Push the button and carb cleaner comes out at the bristles, right where you need it. It works better if you shorten the bristles with a pair of scissors. I made another one with a larger piece of hose pushed over the brush handle, but I don't have a photo handy.

Tom