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====== Parts Cleaners ====== | ====== Parts Cleaners ====== | ||
- | ==== Carburetor Cleaner ==== | + | Shop Recirculating Parts Cleaners |
- | A gallon of carburetor cleaner is very useful in cleaning parts and soaking stuck gaskets. \\ | + | |
- | There is a metal bucket with a handle inside so you can put in small parts and remove them with the handle easily without loosing any. \\ | + | |
- | Insert small parts, bolts, wrenches or whatever you need to clean, close the lid and let them soak. \\ | + | |
- | Later, open the lid, remove the small bucket inside by the handle, set the bucket on the ground and wash the parts cleaner off with a water hose. \\ | + | |
- | Let them air dry and most, if not all of the grease/grime should be gone. \\ | + | |
- | You may have to re-soak heavy grimed parts or use a wire brush to break grime hardened areas before soaking again. \\ | + | |
- | For soaking stuck gaskets between mated parts to loosen them, \\ | ||
- | Depending on how old or how 'stuck' the parts are, soaking for a couple hours may help to separate the old gasket in between. \\ | ||
- | Parts that have been sitting for years may have to be soaked for about 24 hours. \\ | ||
- | | Carburetor Cleaner ((photo by Hippysmack)) | | ||
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====== General Clean-up ====== | ====== General Clean-up ====== |