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While I am having my carbs rebuilt I thought it would be a good time to clean up the engine a bit. I was told brake cleaner is a good product to use for this purpose. Is this a good product? https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...5089/7060459-P
Last edited by Bhebert449; Feb 15, 2019 at 10:38 PM.
yes it's good. I use aerosol brake & carb cleaners for many things.
If ou have Not … note that most are Very strong chemical solvents … they can permanently fog your eyeglasses and your eyeballs and burn your skin. So have at it, just use care and DO use eye protection. FYI Walmart has a store brand of both brake & carb cleaners much cheaper that CRC.
yes it's good. I use aerosol brake & carb cleaners for many things.
If ou have Not … note that most are Very strong chemical solvents … they can permanently fog your eyeglasses and your eyeballs and burn your skin. So have at it, just use care and DO use eye protection. FYI Walmart has a store brand of both brake & carb cleaners much cheaper that CRC.
any tips on application? Here is a pic of the top of my engine with carbs removed. I have covered the manifold ports with duct tape.
Also, strong solvents can play havoc with the rubber in harmonic damper balancer … just as a motor that routinely leaks oil onto it. So, be judicious using them near damper.
Unless you can prevent carb/brake cleaner from getting on other painted items, I would not go that direction. GUNK engine cleaner will loosen all that greasy stuff on the intake; just spray it on and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Then wash or wipe it off. Stiff parts washing brush is good, if you have build-up in crevices, etc.
As I mentioned on your other thread, duct tape to cover carb holes.
If it is in original state, the can is likely a dull grey now. That gold color is merely a chromate wash on fresh zinc plating. It disappears over time, just from being open to the atmosphere.
You can disassemble it and have it re-plated ($$$$); or you can clean it up and give it a faux-chromate finish with metallic gold paint ($). Interestingly, if done properly, the latter method will last WAY longer than the re-plated/washed part.
If it is in original state, the can is likely a dull grey now. That gold color is merely a chromate wash on fresh zinc plating. It disappears over time, just from being open to the atmosphere.
You can disassemble it and have it re-plated ($$$$); or you can clean it up and give it a faux-chromate finish with metallic gold paint ($). Interestingly, if done properly, the latter method will last WAY longer than the re-plated/washed part.
Actually, being as "****" as I am, I first shoot some self-etching primer on the metal, then a coat of chrome paint, then a light misting of bright gold metallic. While the gold is wet, I'll spritz a bit of transluscent red and some green around the surface, then shoot clear lacquer. Since all of those last ones were done while wet, they all blend together and look more like the multi-color chromate wash than just painting it gold.
You can see what my vacuum can looks like after that process. The horn relay under the left fender got the same treatment. The master cylinder cover was relatively new and has bright chromate wash finish (with clear lacquer on it to keep that look).
Last edited by 7T1vette; Feb 17, 2019 at 08:49 PM.
Engine clean up
