cleaning all the brass tidbits while carb bodies are dipping ? and gaskets?

[exdirtbiker]

Cleaning VM carbs-

Best method to clean up all the brass bits that get removed when carbs go skinny dipping?
just hit them with Gumout spray and compressed air, or should I do ... more ?

Also- OEM only for bowl gaskets, or is other ( ebay ) gaskets good enough?

Pete

 

[Nessism]

I bought these and they work well...http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-1978...hash=item3366759041:m:mw7cMcY3DUtNfieAIm9YWcw

Brass bits can go in carb dip.

 

[chuck hahn]

I dip them in a tin with some carb spray in it for a few hrs. Be easy when spraying the carb spray into the tin ( cat food can is what I have ). Then i poke ll the holes out with a wire plucked from my wire brush. Next I use 000 grade steel wool to clean the outsides and a Qtip stick down the center of the emulsion tubes. Respray with carb spray and air.

 

[JTGS850GL]

After you dip the brass components you should run a small diameter wire through each hole. I use a cut strand from a wire brush to do this. You can wire brush all the brass pieces after to make them nice a shiny but it's not necessary. Nothing needs to be shiny inside to be perfectly functional.

 

[exdirtbiker]

Thanks guys- I'm a little concerned about using steel wire in brass jets. I do have some brass brushes that will gladly donate a wire or 2....

 

[chuck hahn]

The steel wool wont hurt them..just polishes up the outsides nicely. Youre not running steel wool down the centers or anything like that. I use it just to clean the outsides super nice so as to assure they are free of ALL crud.

 

[JTGS850GL]

No reason to make them all pretty and shinny. Nothing will benefit from it and you wont see them when done. Besides, after a day or two in the gas, they'll be looking just like they did before the polish job. Just make sure that all the openings are free and clear of debris. Don't be too aggressive with the cleaning out of the holes. You don't want anything to enlarge the openings in the process.

 

[exdirtbiker]

.... You don't want anything to enlarge the openings in the process.

That is why I'm not using steel wire

 

[chuck hahn]

i shine them up to be sure there isntany scale or other crud that can dislodge..has nothing to do with cosmetics. Do as you do and I will do as I do.

 

[Chaz]

FWIW, mine had a reasonable amount of corrosion, so I put them in some homemade brass cleaning solution (for cleaning brass when reloading). Worked great.

 

[hannibal]

I ordered gaskets from the same Ebay seller as Ed. I used a plastic toothpicks/flossers to clean the jets.

 

[exdirtbiker]

I also ordered the from that guy.
Where can I get those tooth picks? Edit- Walgreens says they are in stock near me.

 

[Fjbj40]

For the brass bits http://www.hoppes.com/bore-cleaners/no-9-solvent
they will look new when done, its all I use on brass, it will do a better job than carb cleaner. just let them soak for a few hours, rinse with isopropyl alcohol.

 

[exdirtbiker]

THANK YOU !! My comments in GREEN

For the brass bits http://www.hoppes.com/bore-cleaners/no-9-solvent --ON THE SHELF AT DICK'S SPORTING GOODS $6--
they will look new when done, YES THEY DO !!! its all I use on brass, it will do a better job than carb cleaner. YES !! just let them soak for a few hours, rinse with isopropyl alcohol.

I used Gumout carb cleaner to rinse, can't find my bottle of Iso alcohol.

Thanks again !

 

[Fjbj40]

Excellent, glad I was of help! First time I tried this stuff on aircraft fuel nozzles I was blown away with the results, it's my go too for brass.

cheers

 

[Chaz]

Have you tried a brass cleaning solution before? The one I've used is just basic household ingredients and only takes a few minutes. Given my experience with Hoppe's I'd be surprised if you wouldn't like this better.

NRA Brass Cleaning Solution 1957

1 Pint water
1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon dish detergent (Dawn)

Deprime cases first, wash in this solution for about 10 min. Rinse 10 minutes. Dry well in sun, oven etc.

Something like that, there are several variations. Give it a try sometime.