Cleaning the OUTSIDE of Carbs

4gasem · Jan 18, 2010

Hey all, Ever want that brand new carb look but didn't know how to get it?

Check out this site for a cool how to on the cheap.

Chris

http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-the-cheap/soda_blaster/

Redbone · Jan 18, 2010

Has anyone tried this yet? There was another post a while back about it, it would seems somebody must be using during winter mod season.

sdt354 · Jan 18, 2010

Thanks Chris, soda blasting caught my eye a few years ago while watching a sub contractor do a boat bottom. I noticed how clean and smooth the metal parts came out. The mess was very managable too.
Steve

spursmech · Jan 18, 2010

:confused2: I had a set of carbs cleaned this way and they did not look much different when they came back, so I don't think this method works like shown in the pictures. The guy did give me my money back, but I was out shipping both ways. Good Luck, Spur

4gasem · Jan 18, 2010

I'm sure that results can differ depending on the severity of the carbs when sent in and the material used in the making of the carbs.

This way you're only out a little bit of coin for trying it.

The max carbs have never been shiny or very bright. They seem to be more of a graphite color IMO.

Chris

one2dmax · Jan 18, 2010

I tried it for grins and could not duplicate the results. Keep in mind that the carbs have a cadmium plated finish (and other) applied to it from the factory. If you use too harsh a chemical or too hard with the abrasive it will attack that finish and remove it. You may have seen some carbs that have a milky appearance when they are done. That was due to the wrong or too harsh a chemical when cleaning (usually most chem dips will do this to them).

Sean

yukonerdave · Jan 18, 2010

Did my brake calipers with soda and I was pleased with the results - dunno about carbs tho

GREEN light BLITZ · Jan 18, 2010

I know for a fact this exact same rig for soda blasting can be used to syphoning a tank of gas in a red hot hurry. Emptied a 5 gallon tank in under a minute with a piece of hose and a air nozzle stabbed in it.