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01-16-2018, 01:28 PM
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Bulk Carb Cleaner product
I'm going through a super nice but older Ski Doo touring I got from a friends estate. Needs to be gone through so I know its all good, so I am cleaning carbs now(Carbs are clean but it's green inside the bowls, jets etc) as it is not running too good, been sitting quite a while before my friend bought it as a project.
I've checked Napa, CT and Parts source. I only find carb cleaner in spray cans. I would like to soak the carb bodies( i have disassembled them to clean jets etc but would like to soak the whole body too), use the spray cans to flush out passages.
Know of any place where I can buy a jug of good carb cleaner or something similar that does the same thing?
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01-16-2018, 01:35 PM
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Auto supply store like NAPA would have it. Used to buy it by the 20L pail. That stuff is pricey if you only doing a couple carbs once in a while. The spray bomb cleaners would be more cost effective for you. The bowls are easier to clean than some of the body. Give it a good spray, followed by a good blast of air usually works well.
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01-16-2018, 01:47 PM
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Go buy a couple of pour cans of Seafoam, about a pint each. $13 each at Canadian Tire. They will soak off the crud real well and you can add it to the gas and run it through the whole system too.
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01-16-2018, 01:54 PM
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Best carb cleaner out there is from Canadian Tire, it’s called MEK ( methyl ethyl ketone) just be sure to follow all safety precautions
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01-16-2018, 02:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dean2
Go buy a couple of pour cans of Seafoam, about a pint each. $13 each at Canadian Tire. They will soak off the crud real well and you can add it to the gas and run it through the whole system too.
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I have Seafoam(its already in the drained and new fuel) but didn't think to use as a cleaner. I will give it a go with what I have on hand.
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01-16-2018, 02:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gtr
Auto supply store like NAPA would have it. Used to buy it by the 20L pail. That stuff is pricey if you only doing a couple carbs once in a while. The spray bomb cleaners would be more cost effective for you. The bowls are easier to clean than some of the body. Give it a good spray, followed by a good blast of air usually works well.
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I guess I should have asked....DOH. I only looked in the shelf with all the other cleaning products. But ya, 20l it too much for what I need.
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01-16-2018, 02:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcrams
Best carb cleaner out there is from Canadian Tire, it’s called MEK ( methyl ethyl ketone) just be sure to follow all safety precautions
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I will see if my store has it.
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01-16-2018, 08:53 PM
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01-16-2018, 09:15 PM
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Midway has 'the other seafoam' on for $4.99 per bottle (crc)
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01-17-2018, 12:39 AM
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there is a crc product called tyme-1 that is great for cleaning carbs. It comes in a gallon can and should be available through most places that sell crc.
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01-17-2018, 05:43 PM
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I have what is supposed to be industrial grade carb cleaner. I've used it a few times when nothing else works & it seems potent. My brother gave it to me and it was in a 5 gal pail. Still have quite a bit but need to strain it to keep it clean.No idea where he got it but suspect it is not for sale to general public.
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01-17-2018, 06:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by r-von
there is a crc product called tyme-1 that is great for cleaning carbs. It comes in a gallon can and should be available through most places that sell crc.
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This works good for me, bought it at greg's distributers.
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01-17-2018, 07:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sooner
I will see if my store has it.
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It’s also called methyl ethyl death, be careful with that stuff.
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01-17-2018, 08:45 PM
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Ultrasonic cleaners work great as well, get of amazon cheap and they can be used over and over
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01-17-2018, 08:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sirkdev
Ultrasonic cleaners work great as well, get of amazon cheap and they can be used over and over
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This ^^^^
I have an ultra sonic cleaner, and it works awesome, if you know someone that has one that uses one for cleaning brass for re-loading, maybe you can borrow one, I could clean it for you, but I live near Lac La Biche!
I have used coke with great success, just dont drink it after!
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