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Offline Peter Davies

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Varnish build up in carbs
« on: February 19, 2013, 09:52:53 am »
Can any one tell me the best way to remove the varnish build up in old carbs?

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Re: Varnish build up in carbs
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2013, 04:16:00 pm »
I've taken apart old carbs that have sat for over 20 years and have never seen actual varnish on a saw carb .Now an old car lots of times .That said carb cleaner will get it off .

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Re: Varnish build up in carbs
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2013, 05:04:28 pm »
I don't see varnish now days like I used to 50 yrs ago.
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Re: Varnish build up in carbs
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2013, 01:56:04 pm »
I don't see varnish now days like I used to 50 yrs ago.

All that ethanol must be cleaning it out

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Re: Varnish build up in carbs
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2013, 03:24:31 pm »
I like carb and choke cleaner spray
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