can i bead blast carb bodies?

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can i bead blast carb bodies?

Post by chachi » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:51 am

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Re: can i bead blast carb bodies?

Post by Bleyseng » Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:55 am

Use baking soda to blast a carb not glass beads.
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Re: can i bead blast carb bodies?

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Re: can i bead blast carb bodies?

Post by Bleyseng » Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:42 am

yes, just use baking soda as it won't destroy the aluminum as glass beads will damage the surfaces.
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Re: can i bead blast carb bodies?

Post by Amskeptic » Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:39 am

Bleyseng wrote:yes, just use baking soda as it won't destroy the aluminum as glass beads will damage the surfaces.

Carbs are made of cheap potmetal.
They are made with a protective surface which is important for the internal passages and for the float bowl. Once you are through the protective surface, you get a gooey yellowish sloughing off and pitting and that whitish powdery residue when it is dry. Cold tanking is good. Carb solvent and compressed air is good for your average carb cleaning.
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Re: can i bead blast carb bodies?

Post by hambone » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:12 am

Barryman's or GUNK makes a gallon bucket of solvent with a basket. Soak in pieces and blow out with air.
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