Ultrasonic Cleaners and Carburettors

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Just wondering whether anyone has been using an ultrasonic cleaner to clean their vehicle's carburettors and other mechanical parts?

Did you think the purchase of the ultrasonic cleaner was worthwhile? If so what capacity did you buy? Do you think you should have bought a bigger capacity after you used the one you bought? If so what capacity would you upgrade to?

Looking on eBay options for things like 10, 15, 20, up to 30 litres seem to be the most frequently available choice of capacity sizes.

I have a range of carburettors that have been sitting unused for years. No doubt that before I bought the vehicles they were previously used, abused and then sat neglected. They range from the carburettor for a 216 1940 ex-Army Chevrolet-Holdens truck, and a Solex for my 1963 ex-Army Series 2A ambulance, to a Zenith Stromberg 175 CD-2 for my ex-Army Series 3 Land Rover. All carburettors need a good clean and a rebuild kit through each of them. The carburettors will be cleaned separately - not all done in the same batch.

Or are a couple of cans of carburettor cleaner still the best way to prepare a carburettor for a rebuild - without using an ultrasonic cleaner at all?

Kind regards
Lionel

[Lynn Eades]

Lionelgee, I have had reasonable success with white vinegar and lemon juice. They still require a bit of manual effort and will not be a patch on an ultra sonic cleaner, which I have nil experience with.

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Lionelgee, I have had reasonable success with white vinegar and lemon juice. They still require a bit of manual effort and will not be a patch on an ultra sonic cleaner, which I have nil experience with.

Hello Lynn,

Thank you for providing an alternative to carburettor sprays and ultrasonic cleaners.

Now where is that "Thank" button on the posting tab? Hmmm...

Kind regards
Lionel

[Hanno Spoelstra]

I have sent a carburetor away for ultrasonic cleaning. I would not do it again, as it tends to break down the pot metal carburetor housing.

Carburetor cleaner and elbow grease is the way to go with old parts, I’d say.

A friend of mine soaks old carbs in acetone to clean it of old petrol residue

[Lynn Eades]

Be careful with acetone. It's great stuff but I believe it goes straight to your central nervous system, if it is absorbed though your skin.
Another thing to check out is soda blasting.

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Be careful with acetone. It's great stuff but I believe it goes straight to your central nervous system, if it is absorbed though your skin.
Another thing to check out is soda blasting.

Hello Lynn,

Soda blasting! I had forgotten all about that option. I went online and found this video from Supercheap Auto ... Accessed 2nd September 2022 from, https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/...kg/348346.html

A bit more digging then I found this link of bulk Sodium Bicarbonate Suppliers Australia https://www.australianchemicalsuppli...um-bicarbonate

Thank you for the reminder Lynn.

Kind regards
Lionel