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Got an old Weber I want to rebuild. Looks like itcould do with a scrub.
What are people's proven choices of cleaning substance/technique for such a job?
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Nissan N13 owner | Mechanical neonate since 2016 (Give me all the info)
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barty
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Jul 21, 2017 10:14:04 GMT
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carb cleaner?
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nel5on
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Jul 21, 2017 11:30:32 GMT
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If your local to Stafford, use my ultrasonic cleaner.
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Covin
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Jul 23, 2017 13:26:43 GMT
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Does carb cleaner in a spray can do a thorough enough job? Solutions I've seen suggest dipping it in anything from lemon juice to brake cleaner, but all involve a proper soak. |
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Jul 23, 2017 13:27:08 GMT
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If your local to Stafford, use my ultrasonic cleaner. Cornwall, alas. |
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Nissan N13 owner | Mechanical neonate since 2016 (Give me all the info)
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Jul 23, 2017 16:16:26 GMT
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Work in a clean area, strip the components and wash in fresh fuel. An airline to blow through the various orifices and jets would be useful. I recently had trouble with a Weber on a Mark 2 Golf - old fuel from standing had left the jets blocked/encrusted. The ultra sonic cleaner would have been ideal. Soaking, airline (and rightly or wrongly ultra fine wet and dry) got it going again.
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Jul 23, 2017 18:53:11 GMT
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Work in a clean area, strip the components and wash in fresh fuel. An airline to blow through the various orifices and jets would be useful. I recently had trouble with a Weber on a Mark 2 Golf - old fuel from standing had left the jets blocked/encrusted. The ultra sonic cleaner would have been ideal. Soaking, airline (and rightly or wrongly ultra fine wet and dry) got it going again. Excuse my timidity but wash it in petrol? |
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Nissan N13 owner | Mechanical neonate since 2016 (Give me all the info)
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Jul 23, 2017 21:44:39 GMT
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Any good solvent would do, wear gloves though.
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Jul 24, 2017 12:46:25 GMT
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Yes petrol well ventilated preferably out side and use fishing line don't poke wire ir drill bits in ,100psi air line is a must..
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Thanks for all the responses. In the end, I wussed out and went to a professional to handle it. To be fair, the results are probably a lot better than I could ever do,  And the fella vapour blasted it rather than ultrasonically cleaned it. £20 well spent, I say. |
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