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kevin2306 · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:10 pm Post subject: Carburettor cleaning

I suspect that the carb on my singer has an internal build up of varnish etc from its many years of standing idle.
Has any1 ever used an fuel injector type cleaner, poured down the fuel inlet pipe to soak the crud away and get evrything working tickety boo?

Kev

goneps · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 4:40 am Post subject:

Blow that for a lark. Personally I wouldn't take any measures based upon mere suspicion. Strip the bally thing and make certain of what you're dealing with.

ka · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.

I agree, disassemble it, use carb cleaner, blow through with an airline, Bobs your fathers brother.
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kevin2306 · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:21 pm Post subject:

stevel98 · Joined: 04 Apr 2014 Posts: 74

Best ones are the cheap light blue tins from Poundys etc.. They have a high pressure jet which works better than the usual Halfords type things.

Great for cleaning oil off your best clothes that you know you shouldnt have been near the car in! ..haha!! Quick squirt, then some detergent to keep it from hardening again, then into the wash before the missus sees it!

Bitumen Boy · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:34 pm Post subject:

stevel98 · Joined: 04 Apr 2014 Posts: 74

Here..

On clothes, use it outside and spray the stain, then immediately pour on liquid detergent to stop it hardening again, then bung it in the wash.

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