Warning Not a Cafe-Brat-tracker- Resto Mod of 98 Magna

[Maritime]

so I left the brass in the carb cleaner for 2 days. Pulled it all out and even after vibrating for half and hour. changing the cleaner and doing it again for half an hour then letting them sit. 2 of the 4 pilots are still plugged solid and some of the brass has corroded away on other jets so I don't think they are salvageable. Ordered a rebuild kit for them. all new brass, o-rings, floats etc. so will strip the carbs completely and just replace it all. Better that way than discovering after that a jet has become over sized or there is still crud someplace that makes it run like crap.

 

[ridesolo]

Yeah, wise move and pretty much no choice anyway. Like Mike Holmes says; Do It Right!

 

[Maritime]

Yeah, wise move and pretty much no choice anyway. Like Mike Holmes says; Do It Right!

Yep. these carbs are shit to re-install so I don't want to have to do it multiple times for sure.

 

[Flugtechnik]

I like the ultrasonic cleaner!

 

[Maritime]

I like the ultrasonic cleaner!

Thanks. It usually works but these were extra bad, never had them so green. Usually os the brown/black varnished gas. This is like they sat in pure water for 5 years.

 

[Maritime]

well getting a little closer. Finished cleaning the carbs and installed the new rebuild kit bits. they are now ready to go back on the bike and test fire. Should hopefully go well and I can then get the bike road legal and get some riding done on it.

 

[crazypj]

I've given up on ultrasonic cleaners, but, I'm generally working on older carbs with oxidation inside.
Ultrasonic cleans them up but the pitting gets really bad, had float pivot shafts and pilot jet holes erode away.
For the brass, I've found white vinegar works best