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Cleaning a Quick Fuel tech carb safely
Seems that my car was sitting for quite some time before I picked it up. It's got a QFT carb on it, polished body and red anodized plate and blocks. I need to rebuild it but was afraid the typical carburetor soak remove or damage the red anodize.
Any suggestions on a good way to clean out any varnish and clogged passages without damaging the finish? Thanks
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NOT a GTO. 1965 LeMans 455 |
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I don't think plain ol caned carb cleaner will hurt the finish.
I have used liquid toilet bowl cleaner as soak, works great. But I bet it will take the finish right off too. |
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My vote would be the can of carb cleaner sprayed on the pieces OUTSIDE in the open air.
8 of my Holley co-workers have died from that cleaner fumes and spray over the years. Tom V.
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"Engineers do stuff for reasons" Tom Vaught Despite small distractions, there are those who will go Forward, Learning, Sharing Knowledge, Doing what they can to help others move forward. |
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Died ? You mean like cancer ? |
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Died like Cancer? YES
Normally I do not post anymore on the Race Forum but this subject is a Health Concern for all members, especially Racers. Mind you the employees were around Carburetors daily and if they were providing the free rebuilds/calibration fixes at the track their bodies were exposed to the stuff much more than the average person. Tom V.
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"Engineers do stuff for reasons" Tom Vaught Despite small distractions, there are those who will go Forward, Learning, Sharing Knowledge, Doing what they can to help others move forward. |
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Thanks for the tips guys. I'll head your warnings but there have been 40 years in the past when I wasn't as smart.
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NOT a GTO. 1965 LeMans 455 |
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Don't worry about getting into it with some people. Stuff happens. Free speech is the best speech. |
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