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« on: November 28, 2015, 08:20:41 PM » |
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New way to clean carbs. As some of you know I work for cummins as a power generation tech. Had a meeting with one of my suppliers and he had a Seafoam rep with him. The RV tech was changing out a carb and the Seafoam guy asked why we didn't clean it and reuse the carb. I told him they were to small to clean properly and didn't have slow jets just passages in the carb body and we have never been able to clean one even using an ultrasonic cleaner
He went out to his car and came back with a crock pot and 4 cans of Seafoam. Said remove all plastic parts and cook on low for 8 hours then turn off and let set overnight then wash with water and blow out with air.
We did one just for craps and giggles and it cleaned it good as new and the Genset ran perfectly.
policy and epa settings on carbs will not allow us to do this in the shop but would be a last ditch effort for an unavailable carb or during an emergency.
I will use this working on my stuff at home
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What we do all have is a limited number of days to devote to whatever we love in this life. Not all the same number of days but all have limited days....Willow
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jdp
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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2015, 10:16:39 PM » |
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That's good to know, I'll have to try that next time, thanks
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Robert
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2015, 02:46:10 AM » |
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Thanks for the tip, will try it.
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“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2015, 06:22:55 AM » |
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I like the idea.  I'd do it outside as the vapors are flammable. |
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Pappy!
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2015, 06:56:15 AM » |
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The crockpot is the key there. Even anti-freeze works well to de-gum and de-varnish in a crockpot.
I used to dunk my model airplane engine cases in it and cook. Only drawback is time as it will eventually darken aluminum.
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2015, 10:34:27 AM » |
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I best be buying another crock pot, don't think the misses will appreciate using the kitchen one we have now.  |
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« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2015, 11:24:40 AM » |
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Dishwasher is the best thing to use when removing cosmoline from a CMP Garand. Cost me more for the replacement dishwasher than the Garand
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What we do all have is a limited number of days to devote to whatever we love in this life. Not all the same number of days but all have limited days....Willow
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Mr Whiskey
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« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2015, 11:53:58 AM » |
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Wait 'till Sugar comes home & says "I caint believe you're cooking"! 
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2015, 04:22:35 PM » |
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Carburetor stew. Gag, that really tastes like crap. That's what I was going for.  |
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2015, 07:09:31 AM » |
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...As far as re-using the crock pot, How about one of those "oven bags you used for crock pots? They're designed for crock pots, only issue may be chemical reaction between the seafoam and the plastic bag. Might be worth a try...
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