Ultrasonic Cleaning

I have done that too. But after seeing the results on here. And watching a few videos on YouTube. These cleaners will do an even better job then 3bond alone. That's why I want to try a 3bond solution.


I have tested the cleaner on some of my piercing jewelry and they are like new again... Cant wait to try it on carbs... should fit 2 snugg..

 

Had some success with the "spare" RS carb with just water and detergent, will get some pics up once I've tried with degreaser.

 

save your money on using the the 3bond in the ultrasonic, it's neither economical nor necessary. If you want a good grime remover straight diesel is quite wonderful.

For an ultrasonic stick to water, some detergent and perhaps either a teaspoon of cream of tartar or a dash of cleaning vinegar

peace out

 

For those interested, I have some before and after pics of carb parts processed with the small ultrasonic cleaner in my the latest post to my CB250RS build thread.

 

im worried if i get one all the people with carbied bikes i know will volunteer me to service their carbs.

 

make them pay in beer? or whiskey?

 

Ok gents, its my time to play...

So after the ride on Saturday I asked @Th3_Huntsman if i could grab one of his stuffed carbs and use some different cleaning solutions..this was it before.

Then I used a 50/50 mix if vinegar.. 3x 480 cycles but I didn't let it heat up properly..


this was what came off it

then I went back to just dish washing liquid.. And I let it heat up properly this time with 2 cycles at 480 secs..
After a wipe down this was the result..

Pretty sure the vinegar tarnished some of the copper.. so wont be using it again.. but am really happy with how clean it came up.. Also I didn't scrub this at all..

 

Great job Tim, parts look really good. Guess the old saying is true..............BACK TO BASICS works the best

 

Cheers fellas. I'm still wondering how room temp 3bond would go. But I'm gonna pay for the 2 litres to use in the cleaner lol.

 

cream of tartare would be acidic... as a tradesman I wouldn't recommend using it on aluminium components, as it may lead to aluminium oxide (corrosion) later on...
Cleaning Powervalves should be done with the engine running at normal operating temperature if using the threebond product... spraying small quantities down the carbs at RPM... in the same process it will de-coke (remove carbon) from the intake and exhaust valves... Subaru have a similar product (upper engine cleaner) and they recommend using half the can with the engine running then spraying the other half into the intake with the engine off and letting it sit for a while... do this outdoors... the product produces a lot of white smoke until it is all burnt out through the exhaust... neighbors may call the fire brigade on you thinking smoke equals fire...