Naphtha for cleaning carbs and fuel pumps

[FrankWest]

Originally Posted by corvette8n

I have used toilet bowl cleaner for the outside of the carb only, the old fashioned strong stuff, just don't leave it on too long as your carb will disappear. It makes it look factory new.

I must have ammonia in it. AMMONIA IS VERY caustic..and it will dissolve aluminum and some other metals.
Is the fuel pump body made out of aluminum ? Looks like it or a pot metal of some sort.