Today in the workshop .....

[MattF]

If they keep doing gas they'll be total mongs before long, another drain on the working tax payer.

Nitrous? I occasionally find the canisters, on some sites.

 

[Cato]

I'm using that at the recommended mix and it is turning the carbs dark grey.
I usually set it for 10 mins @70 deg.
What mix are you using?
What settings do you use?

It does depending on the zinc content in the alloy unfortunately. If it's not affecting the zinc then it's not removing the build up, there isn't a way round it due to the compaition required to do the work I'm told.

For anything that's on show I vapour blast them afterwards to get rid of the surface tarnish.

 

[Turbo]

It does depending on the zinc content in the alloy unfortunately. If it's not affecting the zinc then it's not removing the build up, there isn't a way round it due to the compaition required to do the work I'm told.

For anything that's on show I vapour blast them afterwards to get rid of the surface tarnish.

I regularly see people saying that their carbs come out clean and shiny.
That's why I was thinking I'm mixing it too strong.
The stuff I'm doing is garden equipment like saws and lawnmowers so I'm not worried about cosmetics as long as its clean.
The first customer job I did on a non working Stihl chainsaw paid for the cleaner so it was a good purchase.

 

[Cato]

I regularly see people saying that their carbs come out clean and shiny.
That's why I was thinking I'm mixing it too strong.
The stuff I'm doing is garden equipment like saws and lawnmowers so I'm not worried about cosmetics as long as its clean.
The first customer job I did on a non working Stihl chainsaw paid for the cleaner so it was a good purchase.

An ultrasonic alone won't leave the outface shiny it just removes the fuel deposits. Vapour blasting, chemical polishing or the vibrating ceramic beads afterwards are what brings the surface up.

 

[RichardM]

Which reminds me I really should do the xt carb!