re carb cleaners do they work performance carb rebuild in article apr slcs slb com dcd se houston geoquest slb com dan day writes in article c fyt jby cpsc ucalgary ca schaffer cpsc ucalgary ca doug schaffer writes how hard is a carb rebuild for moderately experienced backyard mechanic i ve done my clutch and miscellaneous little engine fixes the hardest part is usually getting the darned thing off the intake manifold rebuilding a carb is fun if you re into things with lots of little parts i used to rebuild them for all my friends cars in high school so it doesn t take a phd buy a carb rebuilding kit from an auto supply store buy a gallon of the best carb cleaning solvent you can find do they still make tyme as a rule of thumb buy the one with the scariest warning labels put it into a metal bucket make yourself a dipping can by punching holes in the bottom of a coffee can and attaching a wire handle to it if the carb cleaner doesn t strip the paint right off the coffee can you re not using the right stuff use the can to soak the little stuff and just hang the big parts from a coat hanger wash them off with a garden hose wipe off excess water with paper towels and air dry then remember where all the little parts go follow the rebuild kit s instructions concerning float height choke tension etc bolt it back on the engine and admire the super clean carb on the filthy engine heed this man s warnings if you get carb cleaner this strong on your hands your hands will be eaten away not pretty hence the dipping can method later chris behanna dod h d fxwg wide glide jubilee s red lady behanna syl nj nec com cb t baby bike disclaimer now why would nec zx needs a name agree with any of this anyway i was raised by a pack of wild corn dogs
