1979 Carb Rebuild (Pt 1)
- Tyler
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Re: 1979 Carb Rebuild (Pt 1)
9 years 6 months ago
Nice work.
Using an ultrasonic cleaner is by far the easiest method. I did mine in a bath with "purple power" degreaser. Similar to simple green but not as caustic on aluminum and brass.
Before:
After disassembly and a dip in the cleaner for a couple hours.
I bought a used ultrasonic unit off of eBay for around $30, but the shipping cost close to $70 because of its weight. Even the cheap Chinese ones can do wonders. You don't have to buy special solution, any number of common cleaning chemicals work.
Using an ultrasonic cleaner is by far the easiest method. I did mine in a bath with "purple power" degreaser. Similar to simple green but not as caustic on aluminum and brass.
Before:
After disassembly and a dip in the cleaner for a couple hours.
I bought a used ultrasonic unit off of eBay for around $30, but the shipping cost close to $70 because of its weight. Even the cheap Chinese ones can do wonders. You don't have to buy special solution, any number of common cleaning chemicals work.
1981 KZ1300
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- biltonjim
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Re: 1979 Carb Rebuild (Pt 1)
9 years 6 months ago
That's very interesting, Tyler. I've often wondered if I should buy an ultrasonic cleaner, and now you have convinced me!
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- Craig
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Re: 1979 Carb Rebuild (Pt 1)
9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago
Yes, I had the parts yellow passivated. Finishes them off beautifully.
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- homer01
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Re: 1979 Carb Rebuild (Pt 1)
9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago
This is what mine came up like after having one vapour blasted or water blasted as I think it was called
This is the bowls and caps I polished on sunday arvo
This is the bowls and caps I polished on sunday arvo
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- Kawboy
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Re: 1979 Carb Rebuild (Pt 1)
9 years 6 months agoNice job there Mister. Probably Vapor blasted, (CO2 pellets that vaporize on contact). Did you get the O-rings in yet?
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Re: 1979 Carb Rebuild (Pt 1)
9 years 6 months ago
Yes that's it guys vapour blasting, O-rings not in yet Kawaboy been getting everything re zinced to make them look pretty
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