Valid carb cleaning technique?
#1
Valid carb cleaning technique?
Was surfing the web, looking for carb tips cause I'm gonna balance mine soon. And I came across a weird one: boiling your carbs in lemon juice??? Of course I can't even begin to find a way to explain to my girlfriend why'd a vital piece of my motorcycle was simmering on the stove, why the house reeked of lemons and wth I was using her best stainless steel pot for it.
But the question is: is there any solid science behind this?
But the question is: is there any solid science behind this?
#2
Heat to soften, lemon juice (citric acid) to dissolve.
There are tons of "orange" degreasers/hand cleaners out there. Same thing.
EDIT: I have no idea if this is good for carbs. I am a chef and this makes sense from a "cleaning nasty restaurant equipment" viewpoint.
There are tons of "orange" degreasers/hand cleaners out there. Same thing.
EDIT: I have no idea if this is good for carbs. I am a chef and this makes sense from a "cleaning nasty restaurant equipment" viewpoint.
Last edited by ko67; 11-27-2009 at 09:44 PM.
#3
Well looking at it from an impartial frame of mind:
But seriously... I can't see how a 10 min dunk in a pot can get anywhere near serious carb cleaning.
- The heat from boiling lemon juice can't exceed the heat of the engine, so no damage there
- The lemon juice prolly can't harm any rubber or plastic parts with limited exposure
- Lemon juice is a good degreaser and solvent
But seriously... I can't see how a 10 min dunk in a pot can get anywhere near serious carb cleaning.
#4
#5
Did you strip the carbs at all before 'the boil'? The science behind lemon juice is pretty clear but the science of dunking your cabs in a hot pot seems rather comical to me. Don't spose you took a picture did you? That would make interesting viewing.
The crux of the matter is.... did it work?
When I was a lad I used to heat up my bicycle chain in parrafin on the stove..... when Mum was out of course.
The crux of the matter is.... did it work?
When I was a lad I used to heat up my bicycle chain in parrafin on the stove..... when Mum was out of course.
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