Before look: 4:07 Starts blasting: 11:14 After blasting: 14:25 Ultrasonic cleaning: 17:18 After cleaning: 18:00 Definitely a great video. Some time is spent at the beginning talking about how cold the garage is, and reading "fan mail". There is also time spent before blasting talking about different kinds of media, and how he got his blast cabinet, etc. For those of you wanting to skip those parts, this list may be useful.
Your video is exactly what I needed to see. Not too much talk, great before and after shots, and your descriptions of all the steps are great! Thanks a bunch!
I started working on carbs early 50s on the farm in minnesota. What did I have to use. an old kettle. disassemble carb. put it in kettle. what ever was available. pine sole, dish soap, lemon concentrate. put that and water in and let it slowly boil on the stove all day. use old tooth brush etc to clean up, reboil etc. rinse with water and dry. always worked. use what you got, just don't ruin the thing in the process. Modern gas has lots of cleaners in it so if you just drive there should be little carb cleaning needed. like the soda blaster idea.
Hey Dennis carb here another great video dude ...for small parts I use a 1.5 gallon rock tumbler with my special cleaner ....1 ounce mineral spirits to 1 ounce kerosene 1 ...1/4 cup baking soda it works great I leave them in there for about 3 hrs I have 3 speed settings and day settings but I hooked up a hr timer at the plug socket and it shuts off at around 3 hrs .just blow them off ..I also have a zinc electro plate and dichromate tank i dip my small outer parts just for that extra protection against the elements And again awesome video Denniscarb
You rock man, 100%. Just bought my first bike and you're videos are doing wonders for successfully paving my way, you have no idea. Not only is it apparent that you know your stuff, you also know how to communicate it effectively and succinctly. Will be buying the engine rebuild vid when the time comes (even though that other dude posted his for free ;). The bike I'm "upcycling" is a '77 Honda CB550F2
@@Susan70003 Undiluted and ONLY Pine-Sol brand. Love the stuff and my use of carb dip goes back to the original Hydro-Seal they don't sell any more (because it had methylene chloride).
It's a good idea to have a water/air separator on your compressor for blasting like this. I've dealt with some real PITA cabinets because after a long job of blasting the condensation just gums up the gun/tube. Soda blasting + ultrasonic cleaning is pretty much the best finish you're going to get without going new or getting into vapour blasting.
You might try putting your parts in a good zip lock bag with the cleaner and a tank full of water, so you won't have to clean your ultrasonic tank. I put the parts in the bag and suspend the bag in the tank by the lid with the zip lock part sticking out so that no dirty cleaning solution gets in my tank. Saves me time from cleaning and I use less cleaning solution that way. Nice job on the soda blasting. I am going to change up my blaster the same as you have done.
That was pretty good. I was impressed with the blaster. My buddy built his and used barley. That was great. He did a lot of 50s car engine parts that could not be replaced. Very cool my friend. Lotta kids.
Outstanding video, thanks. Getting ready to rebuild the carb on my ‘71 Kawi Bison, just need to order some soda from HF and purge the aluminum oxide media from my blast cabinet.
So dang nice!!! I can’t believe soda blasting is so easy and so effective, I just picked up the same cabinet and have been wanting to soda blast. Thank you so much for the info and video 💯
I use paint stripper since years, it works really well. Just make sure that the residue is all washed off and removed after 6 hours and housings & other small parts are cleared well with a blow-gun.
This is how I do all my small carbs, & I use fine strand copper wire and a torch tip cleaner as well. I also just use Beeryman carb cleaning solution in my ultra sonic. Thumbs up to a DIY video .
I've used Berrymans also, and always had great results. I can only imaging it works even better when heated and agitated. I just wonder what the flash point is (kaboom!). Funny, in the video it looks like a can of Berrymans next to the ultrasonic cleaner under the blast cabinet. Cheers
I just got done doing the same thing you are doing. For the small parts I used only the ultrasonic cleaner since I didn’t think soda blasting was necessary. Great video!
Never put your hands into a running Ultrasonic cleaner. Ultrasound will break all the capillaries in your fingers and you will lose them if Blood can't circulate through your fingers and hands. Not cool. If your not sure of the talk is running or not, unplug it and wait. Several minutes before reaching into one, but the best way to use it is to put the parts in the basket and use that to remove them. If you can't get the basket out, use a pair of pliers to get the basket out. Have fun, and be safe!
When it comes to old hard gaskets that are difficult to remove, I find that a gel type liquid paint remover applied to the hard gasket and allowed to sit for an hour will come right off ! The problem I've had with blasting gaskets off is that the surface is being protected by the old piece of gasket and even with soda it will leave an uneven surface that you don't want in a gasket area.
The soda shouldn't affect but the surface of the aluminum. If it's blasting away enough to cause a gasket surface to become uneven, you're either doing it wrong, or you put the sand in by accident! 😂
Soda blasting doesn't like greasy, oily parts. The soda, like most medias, tends to ball up on the grease/oil spot until it finally wears it away. I would first drop the parts into that 1 gallon can of carb cleaner next to your ultrasonic. That stuff works great. Then rinse, dry, and soda blast to give a nice finish. Your carbs turned out nice.
that's good for those who don´t want to know the details of the circuits, they try to fix all at once,but int he end,they might still be the same,sometimes; carbs are meant to run well ,dirty,from gas; i determine EXACTLY what the problem is,BEFORE dismantling,and fix that; if the carb sat with gas in it ,for 1O years,then i would do a total cleaning. nice video,one more like.
i use soda from HFT and do the same. if its really heavy use the light walnut shell. a mechanic friend told me they use that to blast and shake in a tumbler for heavy build up without damaging soft metals. baking soda is also environmentally friendly and water soluble like you said and if needed a little 1.99 vinegar will take the heavy stuff out
Year's ago I use to use a chemical carb cleaner, that was caustic, this is so much safer and cleaner, thank you for Sharing I need to get one of those media boxes and ultra sonic cleansers and try it.
Back in the 80’s I was using berkible 2+2 carb cleaner, then they removed from the stores... something about causing cancer in the state of California, I guess this doesn’t happen elsewhere, but after 20 years it’s back and reformulated, and the last time I used it, wasn’t worth a crap!
@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 Yup, the 2+2 is back. And I agree it's weaker now, but I still think it's the best thing out there in a spray can for removing varnish and carbon deposits, like in throttle bodies. Oh, and seems like most every consumer product now comes with a cancer warning, so gimme the old 2+2 back! Cheers
The method you use depends on what you are trying to clean. Carbs can just be greasy, or they can be varnished up, or corroded...etc. Every method has it's pros/cons.
@@Ritalie I use it for a lot of things so yes, I buy it in bulk. I keep it in a sealed 5 gal plastic bucket. The gun I use has a valve to regulate the amount of media used. I set it to the bare minimum. Cleaning a carb wouldn't require a huge amount.
Been using a ultrasonic cleaner and yellow ONLY yellow original pinesol. Any other color only works half as well. I mix it with water about 80 parts pinesol to 20 parts water. Works wonders never fails. Takes off old grease, paint, varnish ect. I'll try the soda this winter to see if I like it.
Ugh my garage is the same cold way unless i run the heater which i try not to. The cold transfers right through your boots up through your body. Great video man
Interesting to see you using soda in a recovery blast cabinet, going to give that a go. I only been using with a total loss blaster. My worries were the soda would cake and block the gun if there was any humidity? I am a big fan of soda blasting. Presently remove any unused soda and keep in moisture proof tub. The convenience of having it in a cabinet is very appealing!. Great video mate.
I live in Chicago and it gets humid. It does not pack or clump up like you are thinking. The media does break down, it all depends on what you are trying to remove.
MatthewMCRepair I have been using ecostrip medium blasting soda to clean mostly alloy parts for classic cars and bikes. I clean up alternators with it too. I feel comfort from knowing that any media that gets missed on clean up is not going to wreck the items like carbide grit would. Like I said it does cake . Using a dehumidifier to keep cabinet air dry.
Did you try soda blasting in a cabinet? I have a Skatblast cabinet with their vac system to draw out the dust from inside the cabinet when blasting. And with new Alum oxide grit I still get a fair amount dust. I cant imagine the dust created using recycled soda. Matt must have a really good vac system with the cabinet.
Also consider converting the HF cab into a vapor blaster for just a little more money. Results will be even better: th-cam.com/video/GPMqBUoefXQ/w-d-xo.html
For those that do not have a soda blaster, I use Extreme simple green. It is formulated for use on aircraft and is safe to use on aluminum. I do use it in an ultrasonic cleaner, and it works great!
12:30 I also use my finger to cover the end of the pressure nozzle to clear a possibly partially blocked feed line. I do it intermittently out of habit just to keep things moving.
I'm assumimg that's where the rinsing of the parts with water after comes in... IMO! And since hes using the ultra sonic cleaner and fresh water, thered be no need to rinse the parts out first!!
I use glasspearl dust to blast fine parts....Gives a very smooth suface. you could even use it on rusted chrome but then you have to polish afterwards....
I use two SS kitchen sink basket strainers face to face with a small bolt on one side for the hinge and a safety pin on the other to hold small carb parts in my ultrasonic cleaner . Dollar store cheap
Yep soda is good but honestly you need to try vapour cleaning, I was stunned at how it cleans without any damage to the surface and it cleans things like vintage car plastic electrics and the brass connectors, truely if you havent tried it, do I bet you will be even more impressed
I have made modifications to my pickup tube (very easy). Granted I made the mod right away, I have heard complaints about it so I decided to take care of it right away. I will go over the mods in another video.
I got a really dirty carburetor from a friend, he had it on his Malaguti scooter...so it was a Dell'Orto PHVA 17.5mm, it was all dirty covered with sand little rocks and filth, it was oily aswell....so i took a brush and a degreaser and cleaned it on the outside...it was clean but still not what i wanted....sincd i had to clean the jets and inside the carburetor i took it apart and put every metalic piece in a bowl, i put 500ml of white vinnegar and 2 cooking spoons of salt...i let that soak and "eat" the dirtyness....next day i took it out and wash it with water and deagreaser and brush once again, i took a rag and dry it out....it looked like it had a oxidation mark or something...so i took a brass brush and scrubber the whole carburetor with it...i was really pleased so i blew it with compressed air and put it all together, now its waiting on a shelft to get mounted one day when i will buy a scooter.
Too long of an intro, but the results are great. I have an old ultrasonic cleaner from a tattoo shop, have done about 10 carbs with it. Purple power or even pinesol work great diluted with hot water. I saw a vessel driver on your page, keep spreading the JIS word to folks, as so many dont know about those screws! Subscribed! Oh and I change the fuel valves out normally, but have never found a seat that couldnt be cleaned.
Mathew...l got a good tip for ya....so you'll save your gloves from sand or soda ripping through them l use a long needle nose pliers to hold my little parts therefore saving my glove from from getting a hole ripped in it...works every time ....
Soda does not rip the gloves. I would not hold them with needle nose pliers. If you loose your grip, that jet will fly away and will be impossible to find it! Been there done that. I have tried taping the jets to some masking tape and that works pretty good.
Hello i just bought a Honda CB750 1981 and my mechanic told me that my carburetor needs to be replaced, is Keihin original one, but even thought i'm not an expert, i think that; with a rebuild kit, new floats and fine tuning it will be ok. But i need professional opinion of how to know if the carburetor really needs to be replace or just rebuild. In all the research I've done, all i found was deep cleaning and rebuild, nothing about replacement. I'm thinking to take some risk and learn how to do it, i know that is not an easy task, but i have my own opinions about it. What i need is the manual of the bike (which i haven't found), and some guide or tips of how to fine tune it after rebuild. is not an easy task with one carburetor, i can only imagine 4 carburetors. But i think with time and a mentor i can get it run
Hi from UK great job with soda I have bead blasting equipment but specialist blasting such as soda I wanted to try I'm concerned about the amount of compressed air I require I don't have enough for bead blasting only small jobs how much air does a system like this actually use.?
@@HTMR thank you for your response. I don't know how you manage it I run 2x @240v 3 hp compressors i think hp work's out a bit different in UK than US it's as large as can be used on a domestic supply at 16amps each I'm guessing I need a large aux receiver. I was hoping that the lighter media would need less air it seems not to be the case. But what a fantastic job soda seems to do so gentle on electro plated surfaces ideal for carbs.
That does appear to be the best method. If you were down on space and money how many times would you have to run your carb through the ultrasonic to get it on par with your 2 stage operation? I'd love to see a comparison video or just hear an answer I guess😊
good vid but trouble with soda is it absorbs water , you need a couple of water traps on your compressor line plus dont know how you use it over a period of time as soda absorbs moisture from the air , you must have to clean your guns often due to blockages , commercial units have a drier in their intake system , for small jobs i use a top loader gun and new soda ea time then into the sonic cleaner ... did a ducati 250 carb as a test , it had been rattling around in parts box for 30-40 yrs so very dirty / greasy , was amazed at the difference , would have been there a day with a tooth brush and still wouldnt have been as good as that 2 mins with the soda then 1/2 hr in cleaner
Put it on 2x speed and skip the fan mail part. Then he moves fast like the Micro Machines guy. I'm sure there are regulars to this channel that enjoy the more cordial parts, but I came here for information.
Great video, I have a friend who says I can use his ultrasonic cleaner but I don't have a soda blaster. I am refurbishing some old HIF carbs that are also corroded on the outside. Without soda blasting what would be the best cleaning process start to finish?
Can I use the ultrasonic without disassembling the carburetors? Does it damage any o-rings or internal parts? Assuming that I have a very big unit of course.
I am wondering if you could use walnut shells instead of the baking soda ??? Or how about using CO2 ??? Just am curious as to what you have to say fella ??? Thanks
Is the soda blasting bad for the soft cast aluminum? It does appear to really clean the carbs, but would they be prone to rapid oxidation because the surface is porous from the soda blasting? Would it be better to scrub the carbs clean with brushes, to preserve the factory semi-polished surface texture? I've seen some good results in photos online on vintage carbs with people using Evaporust liquid (not gel). Apparently Evaporust is really good at cleaning non-ferrous metals too, and cleans the oxides off brass and aluminum.
Take about pound of baking soda and spread it onto a metal (not aluminum) baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes. This will convert sodium bicarbonate to sodium hydroxide. Use that in your hot tank.
yamaha carb dip . straight no dilution, heat to 140° let set hour or so rinse in hot water , sodablaste to your liking. Works fast an easy on the worst of carbs. give it a try. 25 years an counting.
Before look: 4:07
Starts blasting: 11:14
After blasting: 14:25
Ultrasonic cleaning: 17:18
After cleaning: 18:00
Definitely a great video. Some time is spent at the beginning talking about how cold the garage is, and reading "fan mail". There is also time spent before blasting talking about different kinds of media, and how he got his blast cabinet, etc. For those of you wanting to skip those parts, this list may be useful.
Connor Bunch thanks for this- much appreciated 👌🏻
Now make a list like that for every TH-cam video.
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Thank you
I'll take a shot
Your video is exactly what I needed to see. Not too much talk, great before and after shots, and your descriptions of all the steps are great! Thanks a bunch!
Bro. My friend sent your video to me... we look a lot alike.. and if that’s not crazy enough, our name is both Matt 😁
LOL send me a pic of your mug....www.howtomotorcyclerepair.com/contact/
I started working on carbs early 50s on the farm in minnesota. What did I have to use. an old kettle. disassemble carb. put it in kettle. what ever was available. pine sole, dish soap, lemon concentrate. put that and water in and let it slowly boil on the stove all day. use old tooth brush etc to clean up, reboil etc. rinse with water and dry. always worked. use what you got, just don't ruin the thing in the process. Modern gas has lots of cleaners in it so if you just drive there should be little carb cleaning needed. like the soda blaster idea.
Hey Dennis carb here another great video dude ...for small parts I use a 1.5 gallon rock tumbler with my special cleaner ....1 ounce mineral spirits to 1 ounce kerosene 1 ...1/4 cup baking soda it works great I leave them in there for about 3 hrs I have 3 speed settings and day settings but I hooked up a hr timer at the plug socket and it shuts off at around 3 hrs .just blow them off ..I also have a zinc electro plate and dichromate tank i dip my small outer parts just for that extra protection against the elements And again awesome video Denniscarb
You rock man, 100%. Just bought my first bike and you're videos are doing wonders for successfully paving my way, you have no idea. Not only is it apparent that you know your stuff, you also know how to communicate it effectively and succinctly. Will be buying the engine rebuild vid when the time comes (even though that other dude posted his for free ;). The bike I'm "upcycling" is a '77 Honda CB550F2
Thanks Frank. That "dudes" video is not as good. Bottom end coming soon.
I use Pine Sol IN my ultrasonic cleaner. The results are fantastic.
Ratio?
without soda blast?
@@Susan70003 Undiluted and ONLY Pine-Sol brand. Love the stuff and my use of carb dip goes back to the original Hydro-Seal they don't sell any more (because it had methylene chloride).
It's a good idea to have a water/air separator on your compressor for blasting like this. I've dealt with some real PITA cabinets because after a long job of blasting the condensation just gums up the gun/tube. Soda blasting + ultrasonic cleaning is pretty much the best finish you're going to get without going new or getting into vapour blasting.
You might try putting your parts in a good zip lock bag with the cleaner and a tank full of water, so you won't have to clean your ultrasonic tank. I put the parts in the bag and suspend the bag in the tank by the lid with the zip lock part sticking out so that no dirty cleaning solution gets in my tank. Saves me time from cleaning and I use less cleaning solution that way. Nice job on the soda blasting. I am going to change up my blaster the same as you have done.
Good tip.
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That was pretty good. I was impressed with the blaster. My buddy built his and used barley. That was great. He did a lot of 50s car engine parts that could not be replaced. Very cool my friend. Lotta kids.
Outstanding video, thanks. Getting ready to rebuild the carb on my ‘71 Kawi Bison, just need to order some soda from HF and purge the aluminum oxide media from my blast cabinet.
So dang nice!!! I can’t believe soda blasting is so easy and so effective, I just picked up the same cabinet and have been wanting to soda blast. Thank you so much for the info and video 💯
I use paint stripper since years, it works really well. Just make sure that the residue is all washed off and removed after 6 hours and housings & other small parts are cleared well with a blow-gun.
This is how I do all my small carbs, & I use fine strand copper wire and a torch tip cleaner as well. I also just use Beeryman carb cleaning solution in my ultra sonic.
Thumbs up to a DIY video .
I've used Berrymans also, and always had great results. I can only imaging it works even better when heated and agitated. I just wonder what the flash point is (kaboom!). Funny, in the video it looks like a can of Berrymans next to the ultrasonic cleaner under the blast cabinet. Cheers
I tried a some CLR and water in my ultrasonic cleaner to clean 2 carbs this last week. Holy Crap that worked awesome. Try it.
Is that stuff safe for aluminum and brass though?
I just got done doing the same thing you are doing. For the small parts I used only the ultrasonic cleaner since I didn’t think soda blasting was necessary. Great video!
Just use Pine-Sol/water in the ultrasonic cleaner. Works great. I've done tons of carbs using this affordable method.
Never put your hands into a running Ultrasonic cleaner. Ultrasound will break all the capillaries in your fingers and you will lose them if Blood can't circulate through your fingers and hands. Not cool. If your not sure of the talk is running or not, unplug it and wait. Several minutes before reaching into one, but the best way to use it is to put the parts in the basket and use that to remove them. If you can't get the basket out, use a pair of pliers to get the basket out. Have fun, and be safe!
I learned something new thanks 🙏
Thank you for the info! In the mechanic world if we aren’t learning then we should quit!
When it comes to old hard gaskets that are difficult to remove, I find that a gel type liquid paint remover applied to the hard gasket and allowed to sit for an hour will come right off ! The problem I've had with blasting gaskets off is that the surface is being protected by the old piece of gasket and even with soda it will leave an uneven surface that you don't want in a gasket area.
The soda shouldn't affect but the surface of the aluminum. If it's blasting away enough to cause a gasket surface to become uneven, you're either doing it wrong, or you put the sand in by accident! 😂
Soda blasting doesn't like greasy, oily parts. The soda, like most medias, tends to ball up on the grease/oil spot until it finally wears it away. I would first drop the parts into that 1 gallon can of carb cleaner next to your ultrasonic. That stuff works great. Then rinse, dry, and soda blast to give a nice finish. Your carbs turned out nice.
that's good for those who don´t want to know the details of the circuits, they try to fix all at once,but int he end,they might still be the same,sometimes; carbs are meant to run well ,dirty,from gas; i determine EXACTLY what the problem is,BEFORE dismantling,and fix that; if the carb sat with gas in it ,for 1O years,then i would do a total cleaning.
nice video,one more like.
Thanks for the tip! Would love to see the modifications you made to the blast cabinet!
HF cab mods - th-cam.com/video/9cDT1LTJN48/w-d-xo.html
i use soda from HFT and do the same. if its really heavy use the light walnut shell. a mechanic friend told me they use that to blast and shake in a tumbler for heavy build up without damaging soft metals. baking soda is also environmentally friendly and water soluble like you said and if needed a little 1.99 vinegar will take the heavy stuff out
Yup. I love what soda can do to carbs. I plan on trying wet soda in my vapor blaster: th-cam.com/video/mUfgjK5q_Mc/w-d-xo.html
Year's ago I use to use a chemical carb cleaner, that was caustic, this is so much safer and cleaner, thank you for Sharing I need to get one of those media boxes and ultra sonic cleansers and try it.
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Back in the 80’s I was using berkible 2+2 carb cleaner, then they removed from the stores... something about causing cancer in the state of California, I guess this doesn’t happen elsewhere, but after 20 years it’s back and reformulated, and the last time I used it, wasn’t worth a crap!
@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 Yup, the 2+2 is back. And I agree it's weaker now, but I still think it's the best thing out there in a spray can for removing varnish and carbon deposits, like in throttle bodies. Oh, and seems like most every consumer product now comes with a cancer warning, so gimme the old 2+2 back! Cheers
I've been told that soaking the carb in Pine-sol works, so I tried that. My '03 XR250 is running again for the first time in about 10 years.
Yes pine sol works. I used that method once. Soda and ultrasonic is my preferred method though.
he had a video on berryman and pinesol. now this is the best way to clean carbs? im trying lemon juice. then pinesol.
The method you use depends on what you are trying to clean. Carbs can just be greasy, or they can be varnished up, or corroded...etc. Every method has it's pros/cons.
Have heard lemon juice is good on varnish/gummed up internals.
Heard that as well, haven't tried it though.
I'm not a professional here, and I don't impress easily. With this video...I am impressed!!! Thanks, Matthew for a VERY good video!!! Don W., OH
I use baking soda in a gravity fed gun style blaster. It works great.
How much baking soda does that require? Do you buy it buy the bag?
@@Ritalie I use it for a lot of things so yes, I buy it in bulk. I keep it in a sealed 5 gal plastic bucket.
The gun I use has a valve to regulate the amount of media used. I set it to the bare minimum. Cleaning a carb wouldn't require a huge amount.
+1 for using the correct JIS screwdrivers!
Been using a ultrasonic cleaner and yellow ONLY yellow original pinesol. Any other color only works half as well. I mix it with water about 80 parts pinesol to 20 parts water. Works wonders never fails. Takes off old grease, paint, varnish ect. I'll try the soda this winter to see if I like it.
Soda cleans all the crusty stuff off that pinesol probably won't. Try it, you'll love it.
be easier to say 25% water to pine sol. or even 1 part to 4
So well done. I am working on a Stihl MS 250 that has a fuel problem.
Nothing beats my commercial 1 gallon ultrasonic cleaner!
Love the information in the video. I need to get me a blast cabinet now.
Ugh my garage is the same cold way unless i run the heater which i try not to. The cold transfers right through your boots up through your body. Great video man
Yeah tell me about it. This year I leave heater set at 45°F 24/7 and bump to 60° when I plan to work. Feels much better, gas is cheap this year.
Great video, I just had a blast cabinet given to me, I have been looking for a good way to clean up parts, thank you
Yesterday I opened up my H5C-34 carburetors on my bike and they were plugged from leaf cutter bees. Cleaned them up and out. Bam it runs better.
Interesting to see you using soda in a recovery blast cabinet, going to give that a go. I only been using with a total loss blaster. My worries were the soda would cake and block the gun if there was any humidity? I am a big fan of soda blasting. Presently remove any unused soda and keep in moisture proof tub. The convenience of having it in a cabinet is very appealing!. Great video mate.
I live in Chicago and it gets humid. It does not pack or clump up like you are thinking. The media does break down, it all depends on what you are trying to remove.
MatthewMCRepair I have been using ecostrip medium blasting soda to clean mostly alloy parts for classic cars and bikes. I clean up alternators with it too. I feel comfort from knowing that any media that gets missed on clean up is not going to wreck the items like carbide grit would. Like I said it does cake . Using a dehumidifier to keep cabinet air dry.
Did you try soda blasting in a cabinet? I have a Skatblast cabinet with their vac system to draw out the dust from inside the cabinet when blasting. And with new Alum oxide grit I still get a fair amount dust. I cant imagine the dust created using recycled soda. Matt must have a really good vac system with the cabinet.
Great video. "Man the soda blast old gasket right off" starts blasting "old gasket is hard to get off" lol.
That was an OLD gasket.
Time to buy one of these and materials. I've got carbs from a 1966 442 that need cleaning. Great instruction too in the modification video.
Also consider converting the HF cab into a vapor blaster for just a little more money. Results will be even better: th-cam.com/video/GPMqBUoefXQ/w-d-xo.html
Carbs ??? As in plural ?
For those that do not have a soda blaster, I use Extreme simple green. It is formulated for use on aircraft and is safe to use on aluminum. I do use it in an ultrasonic cleaner, and it works great!
Thanks for sharing. What ratio with the extreme simple green?
I do 50 / 50, but you could (and probably should) use a lighter mixture - the extreme formula is not cheap! @@HTMR
I use a commercial dust extractor which generates minus 20hg which increases media performance and keep visibility during media blasting.
Very impressive, ideas flowing.
12:30 I also use my finger to cover the end of the pressure nozzle to clear a possibly partially blocked feed line. I do it intermittently out of habit just to keep things moving.
Ultrasonic cleaners are the way to go. Carbs look fantastic!
Ultrasonic will not take care of crusty stuff to well, so that is why I blast them first.
Good video. Aren't you worried about dissolved soda being caustic and attacks aluminium?
I'm assumimg that's where the rinsing of the parts with water after comes in... IMO! And since hes using the ultra sonic cleaner and fresh water, thered be no need to rinse the parts out first!!
Nice video! It was a blast!
I use glasspearl dust to blast fine parts....Gives a very smooth suface. you could even use it on rusted chrome but then you have to polish afterwards....
I have the same sonic tank, wow they work great.
I use two SS kitchen sink basket strainers face to face with a small bolt on one side for the hinge and a safety pin on the other to hold small carb parts in my ultrasonic cleaner .
Dollar store cheap
Nice!
92% of all YT vids start off with "what's up guys".
Pretty decent camera work and good audio as well as info.
Good video, thank you!
Its safer for your health too? vs other blasting materials?
Great video, thank you so much. How do you dispose of the used sodium bicarb?
I may have subscribed anyway after watching this video, but the fact that you are drinking a New Glarus Moon Man, is what officially convinced me 😀
My favorite beer for sure. Sucks that I live in Chicago and can only get it when I cross the border.
Great video very well executed I deal with a lot of lawnmower carburettors so am going to try this method
Been doing this for years. My 76 GL carbs looked like new when I did them six years ago.
Yep soda is good but honestly you need to try vapour cleaning, I was stunned at how it cleans without any damage to the surface and it cleans things like vintage car plastic electrics and the brass connectors, truely if you havent tried it, do I bet you will be even more impressed
I'm about to send some cases out for vapor honing. My soda setup is about $250, vapor honing setup is $2k+. Just saying.
Your blaster flows really well I think I have mine too full. I run it at 130 PSI and it just doesn't pick up well. works great when it does though.
I have made modifications to my pickup tube (very easy). Granted I made the mod right away, I have heard complaints about it so I decided to take care of it right away. I will go over the mods in another video.
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I got a really dirty carburetor from a friend, he had it on his Malaguti scooter...so it was a Dell'Orto PHVA 17.5mm, it was all dirty covered with sand little rocks and filth, it was oily aswell....so i took a brush and a degreaser and cleaned it on the outside...it was clean but still not what i wanted....sincd i had to clean the jets and inside the carburetor i took it apart and put every metalic piece in a bowl, i put 500ml of white vinnegar and 2 cooking spoons of salt...i let that soak and "eat" the dirtyness....next day i took it out and wash it with water and deagreaser and brush once again, i took a rag and dry it out....it looked like it had a oxidation mark or something...so i took a brass brush and scrubber the whole carburetor with it...i was really pleased so i blew it with compressed air and put it all together, now its waiting on a shelft to get mounted one day when i will buy a scooter.
How do you treat it to stop it from rusting?
Never mind, I turned on cc to find out. Great vid on soda blasting.
Great setup. If you mind me asking what air compressor you are running.
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Too long of an intro, but the results are great. I have an old ultrasonic cleaner from a tattoo shop, have done about 10 carbs with it. Purple power or even pinesol work great diluted with hot water. I saw a vessel driver on your page, keep spreading the JIS word to folks, as so many dont know about those screws! Subscribed!
Oh and I change the fuel valves out normally, but have never found a seat that couldnt be cleaned.
Yeah I realize too much talking in this one. Try the sharpertek 1220...it works great. I love the vessel impacta drivers!
Great vid man. I look forward to a video about your blast cabinet modifications. Subbed.
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Does this system work on old cast iron carburetors in antique tractors or antique small engines?
nice, they look really nice
Ah you just answered my question I asked on another video. Your channel is awesome!
Haha...I just replied on the other comment. Thanks for the compliments!
Mathew...l got a good tip for ya....so you'll save your gloves
from sand or soda ripping through them l use a long needle
nose pliers to hold my little parts therefore saving my glove
from from getting a hole ripped in it...works every time ....
Soda does not rip the gloves. I would not hold them with needle nose pliers. If you loose your grip, that jet will fly away and will be impossible to find it! Been there done that. I have tried taping the jets to some masking tape and that works pretty good.
Hello i just bought a Honda CB750 1981 and my mechanic told me that my carburetor needs to be replaced, is Keihin original one, but even thought i'm not an expert, i think that; with a rebuild kit, new floats and fine tuning it will be ok. But i need professional opinion of how to know if the carburetor really needs to be replace or just rebuild. In all the research I've done, all i found was deep cleaning and rebuild, nothing about replacement.
I'm thinking to take some risk and learn how to do it, i know that is not an easy task, but i have my own opinions about it. What i need is the manual of the bike (which i haven't found), and some guide or tips of how to fine tune it after rebuild. is not an easy task with one carburetor, i can only imagine 4 carburetors. But i think with time and a mentor i can get it run
Ask him WHY it needs to be replaced?
Enjoyed your video, Sir.
Hi from UK great job with soda I have bead blasting equipment but specialist blasting such as soda I wanted to try I'm concerned about the amount of compressed air I require I don't have enough for bead blasting only small jobs how much air does a system like this actually use.?
Cabinet in video consumes about 12cfm @ 80psi.
@@HTMR thank you for your response. I don't know how you manage it I run 2x @240v 3 hp compressors i think hp work's out a bit different in UK than US it's as large as can be used on a domestic supply at 16amps each I'm guessing I need a large aux receiver. I was hoping that the lighter media would need less air it seems not to be the case. But what a fantastic job soda seems to do so gentle on electro plated surfaces ideal for carbs.
Very informative well put together video thanks, downside is the amount of adds.....
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I really like this I do a lot of small engine , motorcycle, automotive carbs. This is a awesome clip
Hi have a different question I have the same cabnet what are you using for your vacuum set up ?
Thanks
Matt,thank you so much for the info!very cool buddy thanks for taking the time and sharing.
Nice process. Thanks for sharing. Have you tried Pine-Sol?
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Excellent video. Always wondered how easy it was to clean carbs....now I know. Thanks.
Hi guys, outstanding, well organized set up shop, very well explicit, very nice presentation, well done man, keep up the good work.
Thanks!
That does appear to be the best method. If you were down on space and money how many times would you have to run your carb through the ultrasonic to get it on par with your 2 stage operation? I'd love to see a comparison video or just hear an answer I guess😊
The ultrasonic does not remove "crusty" stuff or rust stains like soda does. Also, soda removes light gasket material which is awesome.
@@HTMR thanks for replying so fast. I'm investing😁
good vid but trouble with soda is it absorbs water , you need a couple of water traps on your compressor line plus dont know how you use it over a period of time as soda absorbs moisture from the air , you must have to clean your guns often due to blockages , commercial units have a drier in their intake system , for small jobs i use a top loader gun and new soda ea time then into the sonic cleaner ... did a ducati 250 carb as a test , it had been rattling around in parts box for 30-40 yrs so very dirty / greasy , was amazed at the difference , would have been there a day with a tooth brush and still wouldnt have been as good as that 2 mins with the soda then 1/2 hr in cleaner
What compressor do you use to blast your parts? Thanks
Good stuff man!!! I need to get me one of those cabinets!
Have you tried drying out the soda before using? Might solve the clumping/stuck soda
5 minutes of information in a 20 minute video.
Gotta love the fluff. It's like they're making this shit for women.
I couldn't agree more, even the music becomes white noise zzzZ sorry where was I ....lol
3 pairs of ads before even blasting started.
Agreed dude, you drone on and on like a needy chick. Just get to the point.
Put it on 2x speed and skip the fan mail part. Then he moves fast like the Micro Machines guy. I'm sure there are regulars to this channel that enjoy the more cordial parts, but I came here for information.
Great video, I have a friend who says I can use his ultrasonic cleaner but I don't have a soda blaster. I am refurbishing some old HIF carbs that are also corroded on the outside. Without soda blasting what would be the best cleaning process start to finish?
How bad is the corrosion? Might want to consider vapor blasting.
Can I use the ultrasonic without disassembling the carburetors? Does it damage any o-rings or internal parts?
Assuming that I have a very big unit of course.
No you have to take them apart.
i love this dude i never like or subscribe to stuff but i will for this channel. Thanks man i really appreciate the vid!
Haha thanks Jacob.
I am wondering if you could use walnut shells instead of the baking soda ??? Or how about using CO2 ??? Just am curious as to what you have to say fella ??? Thanks
Would you be interested in doing a video of a full cleaning and rebuild, obviously sped up, but so we can see the process
Is the soda blasting bad for the soft cast aluminum? It does appear to really clean the carbs, but would they be prone to rapid oxidation because the surface is porous from the soda blasting? Would it be better to scrub the carbs clean with brushes, to preserve the factory semi-polished surface texture? I've seen some good results in photos online on vintage carbs with people using Evaporust liquid (not gel). Apparently Evaporust is really good at cleaning non-ferrous metals too, and cleans the oxides off brass and aluminum.
Soda does not hurt anything, it is really gentle.
Take about pound of baking soda and spread it onto a metal (not aluminum) baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes. This will convert sodium bicarbonate to sodium hydroxide. Use that in your hot tank.
Sodium carbonate
yamaha carb dip . straight no dilution, heat to 140° let set hour or so rinse in hot water , sodablaste to your liking. Works fast an easy on the worst of carbs. give it a try. 25 years an counting.
I need to try it.
Your a good dude
Thank you for this video, it was very informative.
Nice cleaning...would you do the same for a 125cc engine? not sure if it fits in the ultrasonic tank when its disassembled
What about the finish on the carbs that is now gone? Do you somehow reapply a finish?
Thanks for the video, but I'll stick to Stoddard solvent. Saved me a few bucks since I don't have to buy a machine to see if I like it, so thanks.
I have stoddard solvent. It won't touch the crusty stuff you may find in carbs.
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Would you ever consider soaking those items with gasket material in something first to loosen up the glue?
I haven't found anything to do what you suggest.