Carb Dip Solution Troubles

[david-bartlett]

I recently took the carb of a 1948 Evinrude SpeediTwin project that I have going and took it apart for cleaning. Lots of nasty crud and varnish inside so I put it in a can of Carb Dip. Just before I closed the lid, I tossed the brass float in as well.

I forgot about it for a couple days, then took the pieces out of the solution and rinsed them off. The float now had liquid INSIDE!!!

At first I thought it was a pin hole, but the card dip actually corroded the brass to the point of making it brittle and porous. Now I need a new float!

Just want to post this so others will not make the same mistake.

Anybody want a can of Carb Dip?? 😎

[wedgie]

I think it was Gary S. that warned of putting the sintered fuel filters in carb cleaner as it will turn those to powder also. 🙁

[david-bartlett]

Wedgie,

Yes, I knew that also. Won’t do it again.

[jeff-register]

Wedjie,
I use air conditioning coil cleaner for filters. It’s made to spray on the aluminum evaporator coils inside the AC unit. Fill a old pill bottle & let it sit for a few days, then flush with water. It does a great job! The cleaner is bright green in a plastic bottle sold at AC contractors supply.

[1946zephyr]

Wow! What kind of carb cleaner was it? I’ve never seen anything that strong yet.

[Mumbles]

I want some! The new stuff doesn’t even come close to the old stuff!

[david-bartlett]

quote 1946Zephyr:

Wow! What kind of carb cleaner was it? I’ve never seen anything that strong yet.

It was "Berrymans". Right off the shelf at Wally-World.

[1946zephyr]

Cool. I’m going to get some 🙂

[Anonymous]

ebay has it at about $23.00 free shipping.

[ken-w]

I love to use 50/50 Pinesol and hot water.

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