XS2 carb cleaning

[tmikeyb]

This morning I disassembled the first of my carbs on my 1972 project, and I have 1 question. First, everything came apart easily enough, and I don't see any serious wear or any damage. It has some varnish buildup, and needed cleaned for sure, but here's my question: I would like to soak my main body, and float bowl in the Berryman's carb cleaner that I normally use, but I don't know how to remove the nylon fittings, or even if I need to. There's a nylon elbow in the float bowl and another one in main body.

 

[tmikeyb]

This morning I disassembled the first of my carbs on my 1972 project, and I have 1 question. First, everything came apart easily enough, and I don't see any serious wear or any damage. It has some varnish buildup, and needed cleaned for sure, but here's my question: I would like to soak my main body, and float bowl in the Berryman's carb cleaner that I normally use, but I don't know how to remove the nylon fittings, or even if I need to. There's a nylon elbow in the float bowl and another one in main body.

Since I didn't get any answers to my question about nylon parts in Berryman's cleaner, I contacted Berryman's and asked them. I thought that some of you might be interested in their answer. So here it is:
Berryman offers two different Chem-Dip formulas. Our professional-strength product comes in 6-gallon cans (part #0905) and will adversely affect many types of rubber and plastic but is completely safe on all metals. The other Chem-Dip product is intended for general consumer use and comes in 1-gallon paint cans (part #0996). It is safe on for use on plastic, rubber, and most paints. While 0996 is also safe for most metals, it can react with some grades of aluminum and aluminum alloys ("pot metal"). 0996 will be safe on the nylon parts, but if you use this product on anything aluminum-based, please limit soak times to 30-60 minutes per dip with a maximum soak time of 4 hours.

 

[BowlingSS]

I use the one gallon ones. They do not work as good as the ones 30 years ago.

 

[tmikeyb]

Me too

 

[Wingedwheel]

Be careful with those fittings as they tend to get brittle. There is a thread on here somewhere IIRC about replacing those. I probably should search for it because I’ve got a set of those in my near future.

 

[tmikeyb]

Thanks! I will remember that.