Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Aerosol Carburetor Cleaner, protective rubber gloves, internal passages

Question
John,
From your posts, I see you have little use for spray carburetor cleaners. Until a couple of years ago, I shared your opinion. I came across an aerosol carburetor cleaner that I think will change your opinion of spray cleaners. I would like you to try it and see if you agree. You can find this cleaner at Auto Zone. It is an Auto Zone brand “Valucraft Carb Cleaner” Part Number: AZ-4, 13 ounces in a yellow and black aerosol can with a red plastic cap. It sells for $1.60 to $2.50 per can. I have been very successful in cleaning carburetors often without removing them from the engine. I have not had many carburetors I could not clean. Sometimes I use the entire can. At the price it sells for, so what.

For severely varnished carburetors there is no substitute for disassembly and use of an immersion carburetor cleaner.

Warning - You do not want to get this stuff in your eyes or on your skin. Use a full-face shield for eye and face protection. Wear protective rubber gloves. The cleaner will damage rubber so remove rubber carburetor parts to prevent damage.

Stan

Answer
Hello Stan:

Thanks for the Information on the Carburetor Cleaner. I will Give it a Try. I Stopped Using Spray Cleaners because Most that I Tried Simply Loosened the Varnish and the Loosened Varnish Simply Restricted the Internal Passages and Ports of the Carburetor. I Found it Easier and Simplier to Remove and Soak the Carburetors to be Sure they were Clean. I am having the Parts Clerk Pick Some up Today and I will Follow Up to you in a Few days on How I Think the Cleaner Performs. Thanks Again and if you have Anymore Suggestions or Helpful Tips, Please Feel Free to Let me Know. I am Always Looking for Input. Till Next Time. May All Your Mechanical Problems be SMALL ONES and May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks Again.

Best Wishes and Good Luck

Respectfully

John

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Respectfully

John

Hi Stan:

Just wanted you to Know that the Mechanic like the Spray Carburetor Cleaner you Suggested for the 1 Year Old Engines with Carburetor Problems. It Shortens the Down Time. They Used it on a Couple of 2 and 3 Year Old Engine and Had Mixed Results. Thanks for Alerting us to this Cleaner. It is Already Stocked on the Shelf for the Mechanics to Use if they Require it. Till Next Time. May All Your Mechanical Problems be SMALL ONES and May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks Again.

Best Wishes and Good Luck

Respectfully

John