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*vegaschevy* · 08-01-2009, 03:52 PM

Any tips or things to look for when cleaning these carbs on the trucks? Mine is FILTHY, and I mean FILTHY!!!

It does not run very well when started as you press the gas pedal and it sputters and will die. Im sure the carb is the problem as it is covered with dirt on the outside and inside. SO I bought a rebuild kit for 20 bucks and figured I would replace everything in it and clean it up.

Aside from buying a 100 dollar pail to clean carbs with good detergent what seems to work well on old crud on carbs?

08-01-2009, 03:52 PM	#1
vegaschevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 1,493	Carb Cleaning cleaner? tips and tricks Any tips or things to look for when cleaning these carbs on the trucks? Mine is FILTHY, and I mean FILTHY!!! It does not run very well when started as you press the gas pedal and it sputters and will die. Im sure the carb is the problem as it is covered with dirt on the outside and inside. SO I bought a rebuild kit for 20 bucks and figured I would replace everything in it and clean it up. Aside from buying a 100 dollar pail to clean carbs with good detergent what seems to work well on old crud on carbs?

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