The BEST method for cleaning carburetors - soda blast and ultrasonic

[@connorbunch3577]

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.

[@tbasty]

Connor Bunch thanks for this- much appreciated 👌🏻

[@bairfamilyfarm1336]

Now make a list like that for every KZbin video.

[@flyingmechanic1]

not all heroes wear capes

[@TreyCook21]

Thank you

[@Codyjames83]

I'll take a shot

[@iampopdesigner]

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!

[@CorneliusCreations]

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 😁

[@HTMR]

LOL send me a pic of your mug....www.howtomotorcyclerepair.com/contact/

[@NebukedNezzer]

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.

[@alittletoofrank]

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

[@HTMR]

Thanks Frank. That "dudes" video is not as good. Bottom end coming soon.

[@matthagge4792]

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.

[@dennism644]

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

[@davidtweeddale2027]

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.

[@HTMR]

Good tip.

[@fritz4939]

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.

[@tbasty]

Vessel J.I.S. Screwdrivers are the best thing ever for Japanese bikes!! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@maxinpains6937]

You mean the best motorcycles in known to man kind ? Yeah. 😏😉

[@Spitfireseven]

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.

[@twistedjigco.548]

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 💯

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

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 .

[@steadyeddie7453]

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

[@JohnSmith-sf8gj]

I use Pine Sol IN my ultrasonic cleaner. The results are fantastic.

[@Susan70003]

Ratio?

[@zmbombr]

without soda blast?

[@Comm0ut]

@@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).

[@CBCycles]

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.

[@steadyeddie7453]

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.

[@richardcasey7521]

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!

[@zillacon1]

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.

[@bperley1984]

Is that stuff safe for aluminum and brass though?

[@dang2443]

Just use Pine-Sol/water in the ultrasonic cleaner. Works great. I've done tons of carbs using this affordable method.

[@josepeixoto3384]

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.

[@rotory2002]

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.

[@TheGamersRace]

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! 😂

[@anthonyl9273]

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

[@HTMR]

Yup. I love what soda can do to carbs. I plan on trying wet soda in my vapor blaster: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4bJmJ2BataSg8U

[@56CrazyCruiserCaddy]

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.

[@Junior-fd8ux]

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

[@HTMR]

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.

[@kirbylane9451]

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.

[@HTMR]

Soda cleans all the crusty stuff off that pinesol probably won't. Try it, you'll love it.

[@sixpacksandsrts9122]

be easier to say 25% water to pine sol. or even 1 part to 4

[@danb.3397]

92% of all YT vids start off with "what's up guys".

[@kencohagen4967]

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!

[@mdbeckykhan]

I learned something new thanks 🙏

[@Sockmonkey5600]

Thank you for the info! In the mechanic world if we aren’t learning then we should quit!

[@horseyhorselips3501]

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.

[@stewartcox3602]

Yamilube carby dip 👊👊✊✊👍👍

[@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869]

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!

[@steadyeddie7453]

@@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

[@donwolfjr1]

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

[@leongustavson8746]

I use a commercial dust extractor which generates minus 20hg which increases media performance and keep visibility during media blasting.

[@ScottMiller-tu3gg]

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!

[@HTMR]

Thanks for sharing. What ratio with the extreme simple green?

[@ScottMiller-tu3gg]

I do 50 / 50, but you could (and probably should) use a lighter mixture - the extreme formula is not cheap! @@HTMR

[@keithbennett1359]

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

[@HTMR]

Nice!

[@andrewwilson8317]

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.

[@HTMR]

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.

[@andrewwilson8317]

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.

[@steadyeddie7453]

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.

[@jeremiah1st]

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....

[@Johnwilldo]

So well done. I am working on a Stihl MS 250 that has a fuel problem.

[@campbellmorrison8540]

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

[@HTMR]

I'm about to send some cases out for vapor honing. My soda setup is about $250, vapor honing setup is $2k+. Just saying.

[@lenBrill1971]

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.

[@evanheffley1625]

+1 for using the correct JIS screwdrivers!

[@Spartan375X]

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.

[@HTMR]

Yes pine sol works. I used that method once. Soda and ultrasonic is my preferred method though.

[@kevinstearns4198]

he had a video on berryman and pinesol. now this is the best way to clean carbs? im trying lemon juice. then pinesol.

[@HTMR]

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.

[@zumwild]

Have heard lemon juice is good on varnish/gummed up internals.

[@HTMR]

Heard that as well, haven't tried it though.

[@monkeymott]

Great video. "Man the soda blast old gasket right off" starts blasting "old gasket is hard to get off" lol.

[@HTMR]

That was an OLD gasket.

[@blazbencic5453]

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.

[@donraptor6156]

Nothing beats my commercial 1 gallon ultrasonic cleaner!

[@spartan0722]

Great video, thank you so much. How do you dispose of the used sodium bicarb?

[@vicjames2743]

Love the information in the video. I need to get me a blast cabinet now.

[@MikeyMack303]

Thanks for the tip! Would love to see the modifications you made to the blast cabinet!

[@HTMR]

HF cab mods - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5SnhWSCia-Bapo

[@mikespain8655]

Ultrasonic cleaners are the way to go. Carbs look fantastic!

[@HTMR]

Ultrasonic will not take care of crusty stuff to well, so that is why I blast them first.

[@Stormnorman15]

Its safer for your health too? vs other blasting materials?

[@dkruitz]

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.

[@HTMR]

Yeah I realize too much talking in this one. Try the sharpertek 1220...it works great. I love the vessel impacta drivers!

[@whathappened2230]

Good video, thank you!

[@randallblake1213]

5 minutes of information in a 20 minute video.

[@michaelwhittman1956]

Gotta love the fluff. It's like they're making this shit for women.

[@rmower3428]

I couldn't agree more, even the music becomes white noise zzzZ sorry where was I ....lol

[@yellow2000SR]

3 pairs of ads before even blasting started.

[@robski4236]

Agreed dude, you drone on and on like a needy chick. Just get to the point.

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

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.

[@quickliqproductions]

Nice video! It was a blast!

[@jamesleonhardt2472]

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

[@colinjones5209]

Very informative well put together video thanks, downside is the amount of adds.....

[@johnstudinski]

Does this system work on old cast iron carburetors in antique tractors or antique small engines?

[@MegaKencam]

I use baking soda in a gravity fed gun style blaster. It works great.

[@Ritalie]

How much baking soda does that require? Do you buy it buy the bag?

[@MegaKencam]

​@@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.

[@stancoffey9262]

Hi have a different question I have the same cabnet what are you using for your vacuum set up ? Thanks

[@austinsworkshop4540]

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.

[@HTMR]

Also consider converting the HF cab into a vapor blaster for just a little more money. Results will be even better: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYGwonWLpMqZjrM

[@glennmanchester1568]

Carbs ??? As in plural ?

[@MrLangDog]

Pretty decent camera work and good audio as well as info.

[@mhirman2216]

Would you be interested in doing a video of a full cleaning and rebuild, obviously sped up, but so we can see the process

[@jeffpiper7430]

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

[@dinos7185]

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 ....

[@HTMR]

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.

[@beattrixer7947]

How do you treat it to stop it from rusting?

[@justincase4382]

Your a good dude

[@jeffkennedy8219]

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.

[@HTMR]

I have stoddard solvent. It won't touch the crusty stuff you may find in carbs.

[@rottiejakeluke]

Sorry, but I did not catch the information about the solution you mixed with the water. Please give me the name and a link where I can purchase it. Thanks.

[@IanFraser60]

I haven't gone through all the other comments but have found a fine 90 degree scratch all will take the old gaskets out really fast then you can get to the blastng.

[@HTMR]

Ian, what is a 90 degree scratch all?

[@_MotoMikey_]

What compressor do you use for the blaster cabinet? Thanks

[@simonbrennan5944]

Very impressive, ideas flowing.

[@ahmedtwahir]

Nice cleaning...would you do the same for a 125cc engine? not sure if it fits in the ultrasonic tank when its disassembled

[@mshawnmhulett]

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

[@JBK647]

What about the finish on the carbs that is now gone? Do you somehow reapply a finish?

[@donlewis2572]

For all your small carb parts try putting them in a small jar and then put them in your ultrasonic cleaner.

[@STBRetired1]

I can't imagine watching this video at less than 1.5X speed. At that speed, the talking sounds "normal".

[@denwiessimo6088]

You just exposed yourself that you need to watch this.

[@notajp]

Been doing this for years. My 76 GL carbs looked like new when I did them six years ago.

[@MrKidkiller159]

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.

[@HTMR]

I need to try it.

[@ricochetey]

People always complaining about being cold usually are not dressed properly. Carhart overalls and jacket, with -temps usually your set.

[@mikegalvin4655]

I had using lacquer for cleaning my carb i did work good but it smell very strong am looking to get a soda blaster but i dont use enough to justify the purchase

[@bigrod0069]

nice, they look really nice

[@henrryvilleta9136]

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

[@HTMR]

Ask him WHY it needs to be replaced?

[@JesusTorres-qr1gz]

Hi guys, outstanding, well organized set up shop, very well explicit, very nice presentation, well done man, keep up the good work.

[@HTMR]

Thanks!

[@jeremyandrews4022]

Great setup. If you mind me asking what air compressor you are running.

[@HTMR]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f17Qk3etmNF8sLs

[@hom240]

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.

[@laserfalcon]

Sodium carbonate

[@MarshallSmith27]

how much do you charge? my triumph carbs need some real attention and needs to be rejetted. no one around here will do anything like this for me. I'm in an apartment at the moment so no room to get any tools

[@nickroach6270]

I am cleaning some carbs now. I have the issue that some steel parts have lost parts of their zinc plating and they are not removable for re-plating (riveted onto the end of the throttle valve shaft). I think they're going to go rusty if I don't re-galvanize them. Have you ever dealt with that problem, and if yes, how did you deal with it?

[@HTMR]

Anyway you can drill out rivets? And then rivet them back after plating.

[@chrisgroves9829]

Matt,thank you so much for the info!very cool buddy thanks for taking the time and sharing.

[@nickyvjr4931]

What compressor do you use to blast your parts? Thanks

[@mattt7766]

Great stuff, thanks for the explanation. One tip: you probably could have cut the video length in half with some editing or even writing out a script to eliminate pauses in the dialog.

[@HTMR]

Sorry strapped for time.

[@mattt7766]

It's all good. I understand. Thanks for the vids.

[@richardkan8499]

Good video. Aren't you worried about dissolved soda being caustic and attacks aluminium?

[@donwolfjr1]

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!!

[@kenzieblondell9932]

there's a product called Bars Tech carb and throttle body cleaner its the best i've come across so far, its what we use here in the caribbean Trinidad and Tobago

[@jman1957]

How do I get in touch with you Sir? I have a Suzuki 600 Bandit that’s been sitting up a couple years??

[@gnarrokomotis1914]

i love this dude i never like or subscribe to stuff but i will for this channel. Thanks man i really appreciate the vid!

[@HTMR]

Haha thanks Jacob.

[@billwessels207]

Enjoyed your video, Sir.

[@DustinRogersinMO]

Great vid man. I look forward to a video about your blast cabinet modifications. Subbed.

[@HTMR]

HF cab mods - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5SnhWSCia-Bapo

[@GreatEgret]

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 😀

[@HTMR]

My favorite beer for sure. Sucks that I live in Chicago and can only get it when I cross the border.

[@andriifamuliak3760]

Hi. How much would you charge to clean Honda GL1000 carbs?

[@Mark-le8sr]

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]

Cabinet in video consumes about 12cfm @ 80psi.

[@Mark-le8sr]

@@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.

[@billydamnit]

You have more children than carbs. Lol. Great video!

[@JO-vf8ql]

Have you tried drying out the soda before using? Might solve the clumping/stuck soda

[@brock8801]

I use muriatic acid mixed with water and a brush carburetor looks like new inside and out even if carburetor is oxidized really bad.

[@vegasmech9693]

Never mind, I turned on cc to find out. Great vid on soda blasting.