Carb cleaning product advise?

[Grin-a-lot]

I'm planning on removing the carbs from my car, stripping cleaning and rebuilding over winter; i think it'll prove very therapeutic.

Anyway, i'm happy with the seal kits that I need but i'm struggling to find advice on what fluids I can/should use to clean them.  I've got Gunk degreaser at home but does anyone recommend anything particular for cleaning manky fuel from carb bodies etc?

Cheers,

[paintman]

There are plenty of carb cleaners about.....usually spray cans, but when i stripped and rebuilt my weber i cleaned everything with thinners, which evaporated off without leaving any residue........worked for me.

[David H]

petrol

['The Gaffer']

If you know a machine shop or similar that uses an ultrasonic cleaning tank, see if you can pop your carbs in there for 5 mins or so but make sure the cleaning chemicals being used in it are no more than dishwasher strength.

[Grin-a-lot]

I think the ultrasonic tank will be too much like hard work and my Dad's a painter and decorator so thinners are easy to come by.

Ta muchly, this winter will see a few bits of work and a super-duper, non-overheating, smooth idling, sticks like sh*t-to-a-blanket car appear on the other side!  Probably.

[Furore Phil]

WD40 is a good cleaner - removes some fairly heavy gunk and soon evaporates. Old tooth brush or even ear buds are good on small areas.

[brainbug007]

the carb cleaner from halfords is really good, easy to apply with a paintbrush as well.

[bluehornetrider]

Just pop them in the dishwasher but don't tell the missus, she would't understand!  They'll come out gleaming!

[peterw]

Stuck mine in the Dishwasher too, when the missus was out of course. Plus you can sit back and have a beer as it works through its cycle !!! They came up a treat.

[paintman]

I thought you were joking about using the dishwasher.....obviously not!!