The Ford Barn

1929 · 06-01-2015, 04:31 PM

what product will clean the exterior of the carb to make it look new again?, still cant get some of the old grease stains off with other cleansers.

Mitch//pa · 06-01-2015, 04:36 PM

Carb cleaner

1929 · 06-01-2015, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

Carb cleaner

didn't work either

Mitch//pa · 06-01-2015, 06:09 PM

When I rebuild my carbs I cabinet blast them after striping it bare
Zeniths cast iron

Tom Wesenberg · 06-01-2015, 06:34 PM

I do the same as Mitch.
I've heard oven cleaner is great for removing stains.

redmodelt · 06-01-2015, 08:04 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Guess you are asking about a Tilly because a Zenith would get painted. It would mean a new gasket kit and removing the carb but how about the type of cleaner you soak the carb in.

Redbird · 06-01-2015, 08:27 PM

Soak in carb cleaner and rebuild. Not much to it.

hangarb7 · 06-02-2015, 12:04 PM

I just used GooGone (citrus spray cleaner) and it was amazing how good it looked. Then I painted with flat black Rustoleum thinned with 1/3 gasoline.

This is an old trick for painting things that were once greasy, if you can't blast them. The gas bites through any greasy film and the paint sticks like crazy.

I have done engine blocks after cleaning this way and the paint never comes off or peels.

glenn in camino · 06-02-2015, 12:34 PM

I soak mine in acetone over night. Then wire wheels sand blasting and air pressure through all the passages. Paint it with fuel proof model airplane dope.

Hoogah · 06-02-2015, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redbird

Soak in carb cleaner and rebuild. Not much to it.

Redbird, why did you remove the salt and pepper injectors from your carby? Did you find that they weren't helping?

Redbird · 06-02-2015, 10:10 PM

I use crushed red peppers now!

06-01-2015, 04:31 PM	#1
1929 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York Posts: 943	Clean Carbureator what product will clean the exterior of the carb to make it look new again?, still cant get some of the old grease stains off with other cleansers.

06-01-2015, 04:36 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Clean Carbureator Carb cleaner

06-01-2015, 06:09 PM	#4
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Clean Carbureator When I rebuild my carbs I cabinet blast them after striping it bare Zeniths cast iron Last edited by Mitch//pa; 06-01-2015 at 06:35 PM.

06-01-2015, 06:34 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Clean Carbureator I do the same as Mitch. I've heard oven cleaner is great for removing stains.

06-01-2015, 08:04 PM	#6
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: Clean Carbureator Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Guess you are asking about a Tilly because a Zenith would get painted. It would mean a new gasket kit and removing the carb but how about the type of cleaner you soak the carb in.

06-02-2015, 12:04 PM	#8
hangarb7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: North Versailles, PA Posts: 146	Re: Clean Carbureator I just used GooGone (citrus spray cleaner) and it was amazing how good it looked. Then I painted with flat black Rustoleum thinned with 1/3 gasoline. This is an old trick for painting things that were once greasy, if you can't blast them. The gas bites through any greasy film and the paint sticks like crazy. I have done engine blocks after cleaning this way and the paint never comes off or peels.

06-02-2015, 12:34 PM	#9
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Clean Carbureator I soak mine in acetone over night. Then wire wheels sand blasting and air pressure through all the passages. Paint it with fuel proof model airplane dope.

06-02-2015, 10:10 PM	#11
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 535	Re: Clean Carbureator I use crushed red peppers now!