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Title: carb cleaner alternative????
Post by: fatboyfat on 01 November 2008, 13:20:39

hi all,was just wondering before getting round to cleaning breathers etc,is there an alternative to carb cleaner cos only seen aerosols.could you use Parafin or Meths or something else to give bits a good soak.Thanks

Title: Re: carb cleaner alternative????
Post by: ngrainqey on 01 November 2008, 13:29:24

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hi all,was just wondering before getting round to cleaning breathers etc,is there an alternative to carb cleaner cos only seen aerosols.could you use Parafin or Meths or something else to give bits a good soak.Thanks

if i'v got anything i need to give a good soak i just spray alot into the pipe or whatever it is and block it at the other end to stop it just running out, tbh aerosol is better because it also blows the crud out at the same time ;)

Title: Re: carb cleaner alternative????
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 November 2008, 13:33:18

I certainly find aerosols best for jobs like this as the pressure does it's stuff well blasting the crud out well! :y :y  It certainly did with my breathers!! :o :o :y :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: carb cleaner alternative????
Post by: ngrainqey on 01 November 2008, 13:55:03

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I certainly find aerosols best for jobs like this as the pressure does it's stuff well blasting the crud out well! :y :y  It certainly did with my breathers!! :o :o :y :y :y :y :y

lol it's ok untill it's really blocked up and sprays back up the breather pipe into your mouth/eye lol as happen to me..mmm yummy carb cleaner

Title: Re: carb cleaner alternative????
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 November 2008, 14:01:14

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I certainly find aerosols best for jobs like this as the pressure does it's stuff well blasting the crud out well! :y :y  It certainly did with my breathers!! :o :o :y :y :y :y :y

lol it's ok untill it's really blocked up and sprays back up the breather pipe into your mouth/eye lol as happen to me..mmm yummy carb cleaner

You should not leave your breathers that long! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Title: Re: carb cleaner alternative????
Post by: monza789 on 01 November 2008, 14:03:50

Hi ,
spray carb cleaner is good as it gets in the nooks and crannies...but beware using it around rubber seals as it will degrade and perish the seals if not careful.
Its basically a cellulose thinners solution so dont get it near paintwork either.
cheers
monza

Title: Re: carb cleaner alternative????
Post by: ngrainqey on 01 November 2008, 14:06:23

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I certainly find aerosols best for jobs like this as the pressure does it's stuff well blasting the crud out well! :y :y  It certainly did with my breathers!! :o :o :y :y :y :y :y

lol it's ok untill it's really blocked up and sprays back up the breather pipe into your mouth/eye lol as happen to me..mmm yummy carb cleaner

You should not leave your breathers that long! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

lol it was on a plenium i bought you see *shrugs* so i gave it a good going over!

Title: Re: carb cleaner alternative????
Post by: bth2bth2 on 01 November 2008, 21:22:22

paint thinners mate.
 :y have fun

Title: Re: carb cleaner alternative????
Post by: PhilCavSRi130 on 01 November 2008, 22:25:10

Brake cleaner is a good alternative too.

Title: Re: carb cleaner alternative????
Post by: unlucky alf on 01 November 2008, 22:59:37

soak in gunk engine cleaner :y