Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Best Clean a chainsaw carb, wire tie, fuel cap

Question
How would be the best way for me to clean a chainsaws carburetor? Could I get a can of pressurized carb. cleaner and fill a cup and sit the carb in the stuff? what do you think?

thanks

Answer
The only way to thoroughly clean the carburetor is remove it and totally disassemble it, it's the only way you will ever be sure it is clean.  With the disassembled use a wire from a wire tie to clean every air and fuel passages and blow them out with carburetor cleaner or compressed air.  Purchase a carburetor kit and new mounting gaskets install the carburetor kit and use the new mounting gaskets when you put a carburetor back on then drain the fuel tank clean the fuel cap vent and back flush the fuel tank where the fuel comes out replaced the fuel filter and if the fuel line is old replace it also.  I hope this information helps you out best of luck on your project