Ultrasonic cleaner

Tomcat · **Posted:** May 1st, 2014, 3:52 pm

After 2 weeks of smelling of parts washer solvent I've had enough.
Bit the bullet today and bought a 10 liter Ultrasonic parts cleaner.
Not a cheap plastic one, a good one...
4 transducers, sweep-able frequency adjust, heater, all stainless steel construction and big enough to fit a couple of carbs easy.

Testing begins tonight with 2 x 2 bbl. carbs that are plugged solid.
Looking forward to seeing what else this thing will do... Having clean tools might be nice.

DoktorC · **Posted:** May 1st, 2014, 4:27 pm

We've got one at work...works VERY well. It's the only way to clean the carbs off a 4-stroke.

BoomerMuskoka · **Posted:** May 2nd, 2014, 7:20 am

Tomcat wrote:

After 2 weeks of smelling of parts washer solvent I've had enough.
Bit the bullet today and bought a 10 liter Ultrasonic parts cleaner.
Not a cheap plastic one, a good one...
4 transducers, sweep-able frequency adjust, heater, all stainless steel construction and big enough to fit a couple of carbs easy.

Testing begins tonight with 2 x 2 bbl. carbs that are plugged solid.
Looking forward to seeing what else this thing will do... Having clean tools might be nice.

This is on my "Tools wishlist" cleaning carbs is a chore and i had so much trouble last winter keeping pilot jets clean in my sleds, i think an ultrasonic cleaner would make my life far more enjoyable :lol:

Tomcat · **Posted:** May 2nd, 2014, 8:07 am

Ya, it's been on my wish list for a while as well.
Messed around with it on sacrificial parts last night... Impressive.
Will tackle carbs today using 4:1 water/simple green. This is supposed to be the safest solution (other than water alone).
Be a good test as these carbs are so plugged up they'll only run on the choke circuit.

Northbase · **Posted:** May 2nd, 2014, 12:58 pm

BoomerMuskoka wrote:

This is on my "Tools wishlist" cleaning carbs is a chore and i had so much trouble last winter keeping pilot jets clean in my sleds, i think an ultrasonic cleaner would make my life far more enjoyable :lol:

For cleaning out your jets use a set of torch tip files.
The tiny ones will poke through a jet that's plugged solid then you can work up from there.
It's easy, quick and cheaper then an U/S wash tank.
:mrgreen:

DoktorC · **Posted:** May 2nd, 2014, 1:00 pm

Northbase wrote:

BoomerMuskoka wrote:

This is on my "Tools wishlist" cleaning carbs is a chore and i had so much trouble last winter keeping pilot jets clean in my sleds, i think an ultrasonic cleaner would make my life far more enjoyable :lol:

For cleaning out your jets use a set of torch tip files.
The tiny ones will poke through a jet that's plugged solid then you can work up from there.
It's easy, quick and cheaper then an U/S wash tank.
:mrgreen:

After a good poking soak them in Yamalube Penetrating Fluid...cleans them right up. The U/S cleaner is good for doing carbs with intricate passages...sled carbs are pretty basic in this regard...

BoomerMuskoka · **Posted:** May 2nd, 2014, 2:43 pm

Northbase wrote:

BoomerMuskoka wrote:

This is on my "Tools wishlist" cleaning carbs is a chore and i had so much trouble last winter keeping pilot jets clean in my sleds, i think an ultrasonic cleaner would make my life far more enjoyable :lol:

For cleaning out your jets use a set of torch tip files.
The tiny ones will poke through a jet that's plugged solid then you can work up from there.
It's easy, quick and cheaper then an U/S wash tank.
:mrgreen:

that is what iv been doing, i still think it would be helpful i could clean more than just sled carbs. :lol:

Tomcat · **Posted:** May 2nd, 2014, 6:08 pm

Not saying the 30 year old carbs I was working on today couldn't have been serviced the traditional way, but I'm glad I had the ultrasonic today. Parts in these suckers were welded together. Emulsion tubes should drop out, not these. 2 of the 4 did drop out after a 50 minute cycle, other 2 I had to drive out.

Safe to say I know know why this bike never ran for previous 2 owner, carbs were a mess.
Wonder what's next.

Northbase · **Posted:** May 2nd, 2014, 8:50 pm

Where did you find the one you picked up and how big is it?

Tomcat · **Posted:** May 2nd, 2014, 9:16 pm

Local importer here in Scar. Found them on Kijiji, good guys.
Here's all the info. Check out the YouTube video, very informative.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-buy-sell-other/c ... nFlag=true

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