Weber Carb Cleaning with an Ultra Sonic Cleaner

[ghalperin]

What is the preferred solution to use in the Ultra Sonic tank for Weber Carbs?

Are there any do's and don'ts?

I don't want to risk damaging or discoloring them.

My tank is single carb size.


Cheers,

[304065]

I used soap and hot water. I have one of those ultrasonic cleaners also. Makes the neighbor's dog go crazy and leaves the parts untouched.

[ghalperin]

That's an added bonus, I'll keep it on all the time just to keep them off my lawn.

[LeonardZ]

Which ultra sonic cleaner did you gentlemen get? On line?

Thanks,

Leonard

[ghalperin]

I have a Fisher Sonic FS60. A single Weber fits in it. It is a retired unit out of a dentist office and just I bought it on eBay for $150. Now if I can figure out what chemicals to put in it, I'll start using it. I've read online to use everything from; vinegar, Simple Green, dish detergent, SharperTek Shellac-Buster and SharperTek 1220 Degreaser/Carburetor Cleaner.

[MJHanna]

Most of the time I use Simple Green in mine, it work fine for carb parts

[NTW]

What really makes a ultrasonic work great is a little pump to circulate fluid while cleaning. I used an old faucet electric fuel pump on mine and it worked out well.

[uai]

Hi I use tickopur (depending on what to clean with or without citric acid) but have no idea whether it's available in the us.
What works really great on carbs is the stuff from motobay http://www.motorradbay.de/ultraschal...-p-5415-6.html

[911pcars]

Do some research on submerging non-ferrous parts in Simple Green. Might result in some damage due to their chemistry. Don't take my word for it.

I have soaked parts in full or diluted PineSol or Oil Eater cleaners with good results. About $10/gal. It's water-based like Simple Green. The most aggressive solvent is carburetor cleaner, but an ultrasonic machine may or may not like it. Check compatibility of any liquid with your machine.

Sherwood

[pu911rsr]

These generally have stainless steel tanks and should be ok with any solvent. I'd be careful using anything flamable as they are not made to be explosion proof.
Phil