Cleaning solutions for ultrasonically cleaning carbs?

[Anyname]

I have an ultrasonic cleaner large enough for a carburetor, but the solutions I have are for brass, steel, anodized aluminum and jewelry. The one for anodized aluminum specifically says it is not for uncoated alloy. Any suggestions?

 

[pglaves]

I have an ultrasonic cleaner large enough for a carburetor, but the solutions I have are for brass, steel, anodized aluminum and jewelry. The one for anodized aluminum specifically says it is not for uncoated alloy. Any suggestions?

Soapy water.

 

[godfather]

Some folks have had success with pine-sol or simple green

 

[stagewex]

Soapy water or Simple Green. I mix a little bit of both together. It's the "ultrasonic" that does the actual cleaning. Solution just helps along.
Better than mixing some sort of toxic cocktail and then heating it up. I use the small one that looks like a tiny french fryer. And preheat it and run it for a bit so the Simple Green mixes completely and evenly with the water. Pretty amazing.

 

[manicmechanic]

Our shop uses Simple Green and water, then warm it up to ~150 degrees before letting the scrubbing bubbles do their thing.

 

[Picinisco]

Pine Sol and it makes the shop smell nice/

 

[kentuvman]

Had great results with 50/50 Simple Green / Water - the ultrasonic cleaner really did the trick for my carbs!

 

[kwb210]

Pine Sol and it makes the shop smell nice/

Lemon scent...but you really need to like the smell of lemons!

 

[Picinisco]

Lemon scent...but you really need to like the smell of lemons!

As opposed to the grinding of stainless steel and sweaty old machinists.

 

[ratze]

Whatever happened to the ole fashioned soda blast, boy i am getten old. or maybe i just dont know what ultrasonic means,,,