pfrederi 17,933 #26 Posted December 22, 2024 I used Purple power one time in the ultrasonic cleaner . Discolored the carb body and what ever it was would rub off on things took a lot of brushing/buffing to clean it up never do that again... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,663 #27 Posted December 22, 2024 1 minute ago, pfrederi said: I used Purple power one time in the ultrasonic cleaner . Discolored the carb body and what ever it was would rub off on things took a lot of brushing/buffing to clean it up never do that again... Same here. Also the same with Incredible Pink. Both excellent degreasers. Both bad for aluminum. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,663 #28 Posted December 22, 2024 @Bar Nuthin I have a needle here. Pop yours out and look at the configuration of holes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,663 #29 Posted December 22, 2024 6 hours ago, squonk said: So Eric, where are you getting the plugs from? I got a junk carb here I may yank the plug out and see how much shoogatzi is in there. @squonk it's in Washington State. www.mikescarb.com Mike's Carburetor & Injector Parts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 667 #30 Posted December 22, 2024 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: @Bar Nuthin I have a needle here. Pop yours out and look at the configuration of holes. May be a short wait- working out of state tomorrow. Thanks a ton! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,716 #31 Posted December 22, 2024 (edited) 7 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Same here. Also the same with Incredible Pink. Both excellent degreasers. Both bad for aluminum. I have started using high temp paint on aluminum. Carbs, heads, and even bare engine blocks. The stuff below goes on extremely thin, and is the only silver high temp I’ve used that lasts. It dries flat and looks pretty nice. Looks semi-transparent. I know- some say paint affects cooling. Wheel Horse painted entire blocks with thick heavy enamel, and those engines lasted 50 years. I think the effect is minimal if anything. Here in the south, aluminum corrodes horribly. Corrosion traps crud, and looks like crap. This paint at least prevents that. Edited December 22, 2024 by kpinnc 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,686 #32 Posted December 23, 2024 The sole thing that could possibly make this excellent post any better would be a video with narration. Thanks! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,888 #33 Posted December 23, 2024 8 hours ago, kpinnc said: I have started using high temp paint on aluminum. Carbs, heads, and even bare engine blocks. The stuff below goes on extremely thin, and is the only silver high temp I’ve used that lasts. It dries flat and looks pretty nice. Looks semi-transparent. I know- some say paint affects cooling. Wheel Horse painted entire blocks with thick heavy enamel, and those engines lasted 50 years. I think the effect is minimal if anything. Here in the south, aluminum corrodes horribly. Corrosion traps crud, and looks like crap. This paint at least prevents that. I've also been using that on my aluminum heads and plan to use it on some block cylinder fins. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,663 #34 Posted December 23, 2024 6 hours ago, EB-80/8inPA said: The sole thing that could possibly make this excellent post any better would be a video with narration. Thanks! I've considered it. I should pick up a tri pod for holding the phone. There are several issues with videos and me. Biggest is lack of time. I'm a little too particular sometimes (a lot) so they usually have to be edited. That's fine but extremely time consuming. @kpinnc and @oliver2-44 that looks interesting..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,933 #35 Posted December 23, 2024 This stuff makes carbs look nice... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark siebenaler 98 #36 Posted December 31, 2024 Just wondering where you found the 3/48 steel screws I'm looking? Mines a carter model n on a k181 engine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,663 #37 Posted December 31, 2024 11 minutes ago, Mark siebenaler said: Just wondering where you found the 3/48 steel screws I'm looking? Mines a carter model n on a k181 engine. I believe it was Bolt Depot in Hingham MA. K. L. Jack also sells them. PM me your address and I'll send you a few. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt14rider 803 #38 Posted Wednesday at 03:04 AM On 12/22/2024 at 10:30 AM, midpack said: I've used Simple Green in mine. There's an aircraft version but I haven't used it on carbs I've used the aircraft version it works awesome on aluminum. Did transmission finned body. Some pulleys on my lathe, before and after , lite brushing, made for aircraft aluminum. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites