Carb cleaning basic question

[Chuckster]

I'm not too proud to ask a stupid question, so here goes. After you "dip" the carbs and related parts, do you rinse with water or do you just blow them dry with compressed air? I was kinda concerned about things rusting if I used water.

[uudfourty]

I'd use air. Or just wipe them down. I don't figure a little carb cleaner is going to hurt much past the carbs.

[catbed]

if you use berrymans, they have a layer of water on top of the solvent to rinse as it comes out and to help keep the fumes down.

[Dave8338]

I spray them down with more carb cleaner (Gunk brand). Carbs won't rust.

[waterman]

I will hit them hard with the water hose and then wipe with clean towel (paper) to remove excess water. Then a good blast of air to dry out passageways. I never liked the greasy residue that I get from the dip. The rebuilding always goes better with clean dry parts.

[gsgeezer]

I don't dip em, I use carb cleaner then blow out with air, blow throught the jets so you can see light.

[Chuckster]

Thanks for the information guys! :-D

[Nessism]

Instructions on the Berrymans can says to rinse with water. That's what I do followed by blowing dry.

[TheCafeKid]

Lesson learned by NOT rinsing with water...the residual dip in the jets, even AFTER blowing them out, turns to a nasty lil gel when it evaporates...that one took me back to the drawing board...

[Guest]

I rinse with water. Aluminum doesn't rust.