Will Anything Clean This Carb?

[gazza2010au]

hey guys i have a set of carbs from a SPI 1994 looks to have sucked up some salt water from the fuel tank ive been looking around and set off an email to Evapo-Rust i got a reply and the person said it should remove the rust and salt are these carbs to far gone?

 

[Minnetonka4me]

I can ship one to you for $100 I think...If I can get it in a flat rate mailer its fairly reasonable to OZ land. Its not the worst one I have seen but why spend all that time and have it not work very well..?

 

[gazza2010au]

I can ship one to you for $100 I think...If I can get it in a flat rate mailer its fairly reasonable to OZ land. Its not the worst one I have seen but why spend all that time and have it not work very well..?

$100 a set?

 

[Minnetonka4me]

Aw crap the 94s had duals? I forgot. $150ish on a set of duals.

 

[YouCanDooIt]

I would let them set in a bucket of apple cider vinegar for a day or so, that stuff is great at removing rust. I would say they can be saved, worth a shot, the apple cider vinegar is dirt cheap. Good luck!

 

[gazza2010au]

I would let them set in a bucket of apple cider vinegar for a day or so, that stuff is great at removing rust. I would say they can be saved, worth a shot, the apple cider vinegar is dirt cheap. Good luck!

we have that available here on ebay would it remove the salt build up?

 

[Matt Braley]

A pocket knife, wire wheel, Superclean, carb cleaner with straw, and some time. Problem is that the kits new themselves are $50 each so you really can't beat Minne's offer. The rust in the pics is not that big of deal but it shows that the circuits within the carb body will be clogged up.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

A pocket knife, wire wheel, Superclean, carb cleaner with straw, and some time. Problem is that the kits new themselves are $50 each so you really can't beat Minne's offer. The rust in the pics is not that big of deal but it shows that the circuits within the carb body will be clogged up.

i'm always assuming a good used set in the $150 range still would need a rebuild or at the very least a solid cleaning and some misc parts, I could be wrong there so correct me if I am. But i'd price a good used set at $150 and rebuilt set at $225-$250+.

 

[Minnetonka4me]

Yeah I would be rebuilding any set of carbs I bought online at any price.

It will take some serious cleaning and a couple cans of carb cleaner...I just hate when I spend all that time on carbs and they end up still not running right. Give it a shot...I dont want to be the guy saying you cant do it.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

Yeah I would be rebuilding any set of carbs I bought online at any price.

It will take some serious cleaning and a couple cans of carb cleaner...I just hate when I spend all that time on carbs and they end up still not running right. Give it a shot...I dont want to be the guy saying you cant do it.

ok, I thought so, I didn't think that rebuilt runnable carbs would be that low in price, (assuming you don't get lucky) cuz if they were i'd never rebuild a set, i'd just spend $150 on a rebuilt set and sell my used ones for $100, less work and save $50.

 

[YouCanDooIt]

Yes, it should, if you want to try it check your local grocery store. They should have it, make sure its apple cider vinegar though. Also as these guys said, a little wire brush will work good too if you have one.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

Yes, it should, if you want to try it check your local grocery store. They should have it, make sure its apple cider vinegar though. Also as these guys said, and like wire brush will work good if you have one.

they even suggested the vinegar route on American restoration, i've never tried it myself. i'm a closet fan of the show, my wife won't watch it until he puts some sleeves on. but i'm always shocked how he can charge $4500 to fix up an old $200 bicycle and get away with it.

 

[YouCanDooIt]

Yea it works really good, especially on heavy rust. I like the show too, I haven't watch it in a while, but one thing I like about his work is how much detail he puts into everything and goes through every single part. It's pretty cool how they make all the old parts like new and everything work like new again. I guess that's what a true restoration should be though. To the right person all the hours he puts in to stuff is worth the price he charges I suppose, but not me lol. I'm the same way though, can't believe what people will pay, Hmm..maybe I'm in the wrong business

 

[Brucetafer]

WHITE Vinegar, lemon juice, water and put it on the BBQ, not on SUPER hot, but enough to boil and steam a little... let it sit for an hour or two, and they will come out brand spanking new....



if you cant get them SUPER clean then do it again and add baking soda and boil again... nothing cleans better except acid..

trust me on that!

 

[Matt Braley]

WHITE Vinegar, lemon juice, water and put it on the BBQ, not on SUPER hot, but enough to boil and steam a little... let it sit for an hour or two, and they will come out brand spanking new....

if you cant get them SUPER clean then do it again and add baking soda and boil again... nothing cleans better except acid..

trust me on that!

Hell Bruce your making them sound aweful tasty....I haven't had supper yet.

 

[YouCanDooIt]

I have always just let stuff sit, this sounds like a faster approach though, I will try next time. I do not know the difference, cleaning wise, in apple cider vinegar and white vinegar I'm sure either one will work the same. I have only heard/used the AC vinegar for rust removal is why I suggested it.

 

[sselzer]

Can you use the vinegar on other engine parts?

 

[68ragtop]

Gazza, is the pin lock screw broke off on the first carb?

 

[68ragtop]

they even suggested the vinegar route on American restoration, i've never tried it myself. i'm a closet fan of the show, my wife won't watch it until he puts some sleeves on. but i'm always shocked how he can charge $4500 to fix up an old $200 bicycle and get away with it.

I think Its all the fools that are willing to pay to get their 10 minutes of fame on TV.

I used to like the show better when they were in the old building. They really got into the process of all the work they did & how it got done. Now, its more about the people & less about the restoration. Some of the items, they never show any of the work that was done.
Probably improved the show for the general viewers, but I don't like it as much.. Same thing with Counting cars....

 

[Seadoobuddy]

WHITE Vinegar, lemon juice, water and put it on the BBQ, not on SUPER hot, but enough to boil and steam a little... let it sit for an hour or two, and they will come out brand spanking new....
if you cant get them SUPER clean then do it again and add baking soda and boil again... nothing cleans better except acid.. trust me on that!

Are you eating it or cleaning it??????????????????? .....

 

[Spimothy Leary]

I think Its all the fools that are willing to pay to get their 10 minutes of fame on TV.

I used to like the show better when they were in the old building. They really got into the process of all the work they did & how it got done. Now, its more about the people & less about the restoration. Some of the items, they never show any of the work that was done.
Probably improved the show for the general viewers, but I don't like it as much.. Same thing with Counting cars....

agree 100%, i've kind of moved on from counting cars and over to Fast & Loud... and your right about rick's show, its getting too much reality crap in it, getting away from its roots. but,, he did suggest apple cider vinegar tho ! lol

 

[racerxxx]

Sue is clutch!

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[racerxxx]

Oh and to answer the question, Evapo-Rust is safe for the carbs. If I can find a pic of my trike carb I'll post it up. With the evapo and a mini wire brush your good to go. The evapo will not hurt and rubber or plastic left on the carbs.

 

[gazza2010au]

thanks for all the help i will try some of these suggestions

Gazza, is the pin lock screw broke off on the first carb?

yeah the screw head stripped so i drilled it out i went 4mm hole im going to fill the hole with JB Weld than re drill a 3mm hole and tap it

 

[Minnetonka4me]

You guys got me thinking...Brucetfar's recipe and a heated ultrasonic cleaner.

My question is...are you guys loosing the paint on the carbs? I hate soaking them in chemicals b/c the paint usually gets loose then the carbs look like crap.