As a carb cleaning agent...

Alts

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• Sep 14, 2007

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Hi All.

Has anyone ever heard of using hydraulic break fluid as a replacement for a carb cleaner...?

I think it was my brother, alias "Mr. Know-It-All", that had mentionned this to me a number of years ago, when I had no carbs to clean.
It seems as though it was a much better, and cheaper (!) option.

Over to yous, Lads.

 

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• Sep 14, 2007

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Never heard of that. It would be interesting to know how if it works ok..let us know once you have tried it

I use white spirits when I strip mine down. It allways works well.

 

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• Sep 14, 2007

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must be fun when you apply an airline

 

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• Sep 14, 2007

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The only thing I know that brake fluid will clean is the paint off your vehicle.

 

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• Sep 14, 2007

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Several types ( DOTs) of brake fluid, none will do stalwart duty as a carb cleaner. However, several are hygroscopic which may help remove entrapped water.....

 

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• Sep 14, 2007

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Whem I was an appretice many years ago, the accepted means of cleaning a SU carb bell and piston was a cloth dipped in old brake fluid and a good rubbing
I still use same method today

BUT I never do it near any paintwork