maybe all carbs have plastic pieces, i don't know...in any case, the carb on my scoot has plastic floats, but since it's out anyway (replacing the main jet), i figured i'd clean it

carb cleaner is less caustic, but brakes cleaner evaporates faster...neither is supposed to be used on plastic or rubber (supposedly)...suggestions?

8/21/2009 7:17:04 PM

carb cleaner is fine

or at least it has been for me

8/21/2009 7:31:34 PM

i've been using carb cleaner on the plastic floats on 2 stroke outboard carbs forever and never had a problem

ymmv

8/21/2009 8:46:54 PM

carb cleaner is fine. The ONLY brake cleaners I use consist of heptane and isopropyl alcohol. Advance Auto's Wearever Gold brand fits the bill. So does Zep if you can find it. I can't stand those chlorinated solvent types, which are 99% of what's on the market.

8/22/2009 1:11:33 AM

^ and the napa brand, macs or whatever it is

tri-clean is the ballinest shit ever though, have never seen it in the open market, just industrial use

8/22/2009 12:24:14 PM

bttt

got lots of small engines I want to clean up for spring trimming and such, also found a 4 wheeler thats been sitting for 5 years i want to go through.

What solutions are the best these days for soaking stuff? They aint as good as the old days

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