Topic: Yamaha Carb Cleaner Question

[csendker]

I got the Yamaha carb cleaner, but the instructions don't cover dipping.  Do you use this stuff straight-up, or cut/mix it with something (I'm guessing straight)?  Two floats (550-K1; 022A's) are stuck and there's other gunk, so I'm thinking of dumping the whole thing in as-is to loosen it up, then dissassembling everything and re-dunking them more properly.  I recall this can be done with the Yammy cleaner without trashing the floats, etc., but how long should they dunk: when complete & then dissassembled?  I'm looking at a total rebuild, but think re-using everything but o-rings and gaskets would be nice. Thanks.

[prsman23@hotmail.c]

I wouldn't use it straight, it really pulls the oils out of your skin in a hurry when diluted with water. I used this method to clean em
www.vjmc.org/techtips/carbclean.htm
It worked like a charm. If the floats are deteriorating, i wouldn't dunk em, it might eat em away more, otherwise i'd say dip away, what does everyone else say about this whole dipping dilemma?

Edit - fixed your link!

[Bob Wessner]

I just read the carb FAQ re: Yamaha. I must admit, when I did mine a year ago, I dipped each carb body and its associated parts one-by-one in a can large enough to accommodate them and I used it full strength. Handled the carb and parts with forceps to rinse them. I left them in overnight each time. Worked fine. If I ever have to do it again (hope not for some time) I'll give the diluted boiling a try. My carbs had brass floats so that was not an issue.

[csendker]

Thanks.  I'll give the diluted method a shot.

[turnenwheels]

Did mine the old fashion way...after disassembling them...I boiled them on the kitchen stove...works great and completely gets out the grim in the "hard to get places."

[MRieck]

I use it straight.

[hahnda]

I've read before and I'm reading again about boiling carbs in carb cleaner. Never done it myself yet but sounds like something to try. Was thinking though and wondering if anyone has taken an old coffee pot, the percolating type, filled it half full of the cleaner solution and plugged it in? Put the cover on and let it go.  Small enough to sit there on the work bench but big ebough for carb parts. When not in use just put the cover on and set it on the shelf.


Kevin

[TwoTired]

You can get crock pots pretty cheap at the second hand store.

[ElCheapo]

ANy type of the general purple stuff works so much better. No one tries to kill you over the fumes  . I use Purple Power (Wal-Mart) or Castrol Super Clean (Auto Zone). Works better than carb dip and does not eat parts. 

[csendker]

How do you use the purple stuff?  Do you soak them in it?  Boil 'em?

[ElCheapo]

Just a straight dunk. I have not tried boil. I seriously dont think it helps with the purple or regular carb dip. With regular carb dip if you want to level your house boiling might be a good idea. 

[kaysystems]

Will the purple stuff remove the stuff that has been in the carbs while my bike sat unused for 20 years. I used ChemDip, but am not convinced that it all came out.

Thanks

David

[ElCheapo]

It does a very nice job on stubborn junk. Plus it is parts friendly. If you dont think you got it all then another dunk is ok. Just remember that no chemical alone will clean carbs to like new, this takes a bit of dillegence on your part to make sure that all parts are cleaned properly.