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  • Carb brushes ???

    anyone have a link for little twisted brushes that will clean them wee tiny holes?
    mack
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  • #2
    A good carb cleaner will clean those passages.You shouldn't need brushes.
    If you really need them though, pipe cleaning brushes.Should be able to get them at a tobacco shop.
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    • #3
      I can't imagine any pipe cleaners being small enough to get into those tiny holes. Usually, carb cleaner and compressed air is all that is needed. Possibly, a single strand of wire might help too.
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      • #4
        Harbor Freight Tools has a set of airgun brushes that are pretty small. About $4.99 if I remember correctly.


        Thought I should use a universally recognized item for a size reference.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by latexeses View Post
          Harbor Freight Tools has a set of airgun brushes that are pretty small. About $4.99 if I remember correctly.


          Thought I should use a universally recognized item for a size reference.
          Those are the ones you need and some kits for spray guns have brushes that are even smaller along with a verity of push pins. Spray carb cleaner does not dissolve hardened fuel gum on contact. Soaking and brushing is the way to go.
          Rob
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          • #6
            I have not used these brushes with carb cleaner. The thought just came to me that Gumout or something like it may just melt the bristles. Would be a safer bet to test that first before running the brush down inside the carb with a big squirt of cleaner.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by latexeses View Post
              I have not used these brushes with carb cleaner. The thought just came to me that Gumout or something like it may just melt the bristles. Would be a safer bet to test that first before running the brush down inside the carb with a big squirt of cleaner.
              So far I have not had any issues with tooth brushes or these small bottle brushes melting but I don't leave them soaking or use them while the carb part being cleaned is submersed in the cleaner.
              Rob
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