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scarysteve
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Blocked carb

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How do you get rid of the dried petrol deposits in a carb.

Hi again (oh no you say). Managed to get a well made Solex 34 Pict-4 carb however, it had been lying around for a while so there is crystalised deposit of fuel in the pipes. Carb has been soaking for a long time in the dip tank and nothing is budging. Can't blow a damn thing through them. Apparently there is a company that'll do it but $$?? Is there an easier better way to get this cleared?
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Steve
vwt25 1983 1.6ct Aircooled hitop

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Re: Blocked carb

Post by sarran1955 »

Hello,

When the wife isn't looking.....

Dishwasher..... :rofl :rofl :rofl


I also use an ultrasound bath to clean all the brass bits, ...

Its amazing how much brown crud there is in a carb.

Cordialement

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Re: Blocked carb

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Yeah that seems to do the trick. Got a guy who charges £10 per 30 mins in the tank but took 90 mins to clean it!
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