mcferreira100 Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 This slide stuck badly after 20yrs doing nothing. Any suggestions getting it out. Already soaked it in WD40 but fuel has formed a sticky sludge around it. What about chopping off the cable and soaking it in boiling water?
YPVS TONE Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 I had a similar issue on my LC2 where the carbs had been left with fuel in and the floatbowl drain screws had stuck in caused by the gum/varnish. I boiled a kettle and filled the bowls with hot water and it loosened the gum enough to get the screws out. Could you try pouring some hot water around the slides without cutting the cables first to see if that will loosen them. By the look of the intakes the carbs look like they will need a good cleaning inside anyway. Tony
mcferreira100 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Posted May 10, 2014 Got a tip to try this stuff. Soak for couple of days.
Moderator Cynic Posted May 10, 2014 Moderator Posted May 10, 2014 Let em soak in coke or vinegar. Both are aggressively acidic which wont affect the carb parts in the slightest but should clean the gunk. Certainly brighten up the ally.
slice Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 As above, sounds nut's but it actually works and you can drink it when your finished with it. :biglaugha:
mike1949 Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Let em soak in coke or vinegar. Well, coke is a carbonated drink.
bippo Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Let em soak in coke or vinegar. Both are aggressively acidic which wont affect the carb parts in the slightest but should clean the gunk. Certainly brighten up the ally. Coke cleared the oil leak from my parents driveway without the need to scrub. Left it overnight and just hosed it off. Tesco Value Coke, ha ha! Only cost 12p back then too. Surprised it's actually deemed safe for human consumption actually...
KevtheRev Posted May 12, 2014 Posted May 12, 2014 The spray cans of carb cleaner work really well . When you use it , put a tray underneath and catch the stuff as it drips off / oversprays , it's expensive stuff . let it soak and then get busy with old toothbrush . The coke and vinegar ideas sound much more pocket friendly though .
mcferreira100 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Posted May 13, 2014 Good news..vinegar saved the day. One and half days soak and throttle valve popped out. But choke still stuck in there..in fact on trying to get it out, the plunger cap separated off leaving just the plunger shaft sticking out, so its still in the vinegar. What about some boiling water..wondering what is going to be good enough to clean out all those little orifices in there?
slice Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 I know it sounds daft but if you bung it in the dishwasher at the highest setting it will blow more than the crap out, it has been known (when SWMBO) is at work, for various bits of my bike to get a thorough cleaning in the dishwasher and even the plastics come out like new, just a thought but be aware the "little woman" will have your ball's on a sharp stick if she catches you !! 1
mcferreira100 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Posted May 13, 2014 I eat off stuff out of the dishwasher..not too keen on putting old greasy bike stuff in there. You guys ever heard of something called compression stabilizer? It starts bubbling the minute it is sprayed on. Was told its good for cleaning carbs.
Moderator Cynic Posted May 14, 2014 Moderator Posted May 14, 2014 Depends if its bubling because its disolving crud, or. Its bubling because its disolving the aluminium.
slice Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 Mc I did mean that you took the dishes "OUT" before you used it !!!
Moderator Cynic Posted May 14, 2014 Moderator Posted May 14, 2014 Mc I did mean that you took the dishes "OUT" before you used it !!! I will never forget getting caught with the engi.e cases at gas mark 6. She went off the charts haha.
mcferreira100 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Posted May 15, 2014 now pilot jet in one carb refusing to budge. these small buggers can be real pain sometimes.
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