Soaking carb and other parts in Pine-Sol

[ssnowden]

I was looking around to see what would be good to soak my old carb and other parts in to get them clean. I found this thread where a guy used Pine-Sol successfully. Any of you guys tried this? 

 

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=560117

[greg g]

The most active ingredients in pine-sol is alkyl and isoproyl alcohol ehoxylates and sodium petroleum sufonate.

[1lowdown]

What else works as well?

[zephyrland]

My bro says to use ammonia. I used it for my carb with positive results. It didn't eat deposits off like acetone would, but he says that's the point. It's gentle.

[Robert Horne]

Someone told me to boil my carb in 100% antifreeze.

 

Make sense, since it would boil at about 350 degree....

[randroid]

Gents,

 

... and yet another way is to soak the parts in boiling auto dishwasher soap.  I think that to which Greg was alluding was either finding what makes those god-awful chemicals attack deposits and try to improve on that with something else, or find something you like and just use it.  I like the dishwasher soap plan because it works very well and very fast and there aren't any noxious fumes to deal with.

 

-Randy

[Niel Hoback]

   Laquer thinner.  Faster than anything including carb cleaner.

[greg g]

be careful with DW soap and aluminum.  they don;t like each other.

[Don Coatney]

   Laquer thinner.  Faster than anything including carb cleaner.

I agree with Niel. Just dont boil it!

[knuckleharley]

   Laquer thinner.  Faster than anything including carb cleaner.

It also works GREAT on open bleeding wounds to make sure they don't get infected.

 

You might consider getting on your knees and having some soft wood clenched between your teeth BEFORE you do any pouring or dipping,though.

A quick trip to the toilet might not be out of order,either.

 

Don't ask me how I know this.

[ssnowden]

It also works GREAT on open bleeding wounds to make sure they don't get infected.

 

You might consider getting on your knees and having some soft wood clenched between your teeth BEFORE you do any pouring or dipping,though.

A quick trip to the toilet might not be out of order,either.

 

Don't ask me how I know this.

[Rodney Bullock]

using pine sol to clean a carb. O well, I have been wasting money all these years. 

[greg g]

And think how much nicer your under hood area will smell after the treatment..................  

 

"Do you suffer from embarrassing and annoying less than fresh under hood oder?  Pine Sole can transform your not ready for guests area into one you can be proud of.  Experience that fresh as spring feeling all year long. " It's the Pine Sol! Baby.."  Now in you choice of fresh scents in addition to traditional Pine.

 

[Merle Coggins]

If you really want a clean engine you gotta try this...

 

 

Full detailed listing here;

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=25

 

And while you're at their web site you may also want to pick up some other maintenance items, such as their Seasonal Air. Remember, winter is coming soon. It's time to change the air in your tires.

 

 

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Edited October 4, 2013 by Merle Coggins

[Robert Horne]

It also works GREAT on open bleeding wounds to make sure they don't get infected.

 

You might consider getting on your knees and having some soft wood clenched between your teeth BEFORE you do any pouring or dipping,though.

A quick trip to the toilet might not be out of order,either.

 

Don't ask me how I know this.

Knuckle, you is sure one tough cookie......

[De Soto Frank]

I'd be worried about Pine Sol, and especially Amonia attacking the die-cast carb bodies ( mostly zinc).  Amonia IS very aggressive, at least with copper and brass...

 

I'd feel safer using Chem-tool or Gunk  Carburetor & Small-parts cleaner ( comes in a one-gallon can with a perfroated dip-basket).  Soak overnight for one or two days, then shake off excess, and blow all passages out with compressed air ( this is more important than what soup you8've soaked the carb in, as far as I'm concerned...).

 

Lacquer thinner is probably okay;  suggest you find a metal or glass container big enough to soak the bits in AND be able to cover to limit the evaporation of the solvent.

 

Pine-Sol would probably be okay for cast-iron or steel greasy bits.... not sure about aluminum or zinc-based metals.