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Can I put my float seat in carb dip?

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Hey guys,
Working on my first carb rebuild (GS650G 1982). I'm soaking the parts from the first carb, and ran into a small problem. The guide says to not soak anything with plastic or rubber. My float seat (the little brass fitting with a tiny domed screen) has a hard plastic fitting to hold the screen in place. This piece is not particularly dirty, but with all the small perforations in the screen, it seems an essential part to clean.
My question: Is it okay to dip this with the rest, or should I simply blow it out with the compressor?
 
porkpie1492 said:
Hey guys,
Working on my first carb rebuild (GS650G 1982). I'm soaking the parts from the first carb, and ran into a small problem. The guide says to not soak anything with plastic or rubber. My float seat (the little brass fitting with a tiny domed screen) has a hard plastic fitting to hold the screen in place. This piece is not particularly dirty, but with all the small perforations in the screen, it seems an essential part to clean.
My question: Is it okay to dip this with the rest, or should I simply blow it out with the compressor?
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I personally do not dip this part for the same reason, someone else will be along to add their knowledge. I ultrasonic all plastic and rubber pieces
 
Those plastic caps with the screens pop off with a little prying of a small flat tip. Then you can dip it.

I left them on my first set of carbs during dip and ended up fine. Now that I know that they are removable, I took them off of my second set before dipping.
 
I remove them before dipping, but like Crage I dipped them my first time around without any immediate problems.
 
Even after dipping, I use a little toothpaste and a Qtip to scrub the seats inside very well. Then clean the toothpaste out good.
 
Popped off with no problem. I had thought of that and had tried half heartedly, but I am absolutely terrified of breaking something in a moment of impatience. Thanks all.
 
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