Carburator Cleaning Question

[pflaming]

I have a Carter Carb on my engine. Question: Is it possible to put a good air hose snout on some of the ports and 'clean' out the carb without removing it from the manifold. #2: Varnish builds up in carbs which must eventually impact the small balls in that bottom channel. Is there a cleaner that one might use periodically to clean the varnish AND to lubricate the pump leather?

[48Dodger]

Run it regularly and the pump leather will be fine (just needs to be in the gas)

 

Fuel additives can be used to keep lines and carb clean.

 

I wouldn't reccomend air as a cleaning method.....you can blow dirt chunks etc into the carb by accident and damage the internals of both carb and engine.

 

48D

[Don Coatney]

Question #1 NO

 

Question #2 NO

 

Is that more specific?

[Plymouthy Adams]

Paul is I think referring to the upcoming start of the 53 convertible and his prep to have all the stuff pre-checked prior to turning it over..

[B1B Keven]

Paul I use Seafoam periodically. Works great.

It actually improved the fuel mileage in a Thunderbird that I used to own by nearly 2 mpg.

[Don Coatney]

Paul is I think referring to the upcoming start of the 53 convertible and his prep to have all the stuff pre-checked prior to turning it over..

Paul did not say that. And this is posted on the Pilot House Forum. As you know it is hard to answer questions without all the facts.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Understood 100% Don...only real facts will get real answers...as you can see I did not make a stab at an answer only a stab at clarification of the question...I may be a bit closer to the project than some others here..but then again....I could be playing shortstop on the 40 yard line

[pflaming]

?#1. Is it possible to put a good air hose snout on some of the ports and 'clean' out the carb without removing it from the manifold. ?#2 Is there a cleaner that one might use periodically to clean the varnish AND to lubricate the pump leather?         

 

Seems the questions are quite specific. Answer to #1 is no, if it needs attention, remove it and work accordingly, #2 is time related: If the vehicle is being driven regularly then no pressing need, yet some do find benefit with additives, others do not.

 

My engine does not accelerate as it should. I think the dual ball orfic may need some attention but I do no want to remove the carb if there is a short cut.  Tim is correct, I will be starting the convertible end of the month for the first time in decades, but I will rebuild the carb and the fuel pump first.

 

 

[Dave72dt]

There are no shortcuts to doing the job right.  Of all the additives on the market, Seafoam is one that seems to get  good reviews.  When dealing with water in the fuel, fairly common these days, especially marine, Transtar has been recommended.  Both can be used for off season storage.  Neither one may solve the problem but they  won't hurt anything either.