Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2014 7:40 am Posts: 916 Location: Tallahassee Florida
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Some of you may recall on my 6x4 gator the slow circuit in the carb was plugged up. I used carb cleaner,butane ect but the slow circuit on the gator was still plugged up. People replace these carbs because u can not got the slow circuit cleaned out. New carb is 165$ one seller on ebay has sold hundreds.
So I used steam to clean it out and it worked. I have a Profesional jewelry steam cleaner. It has a fine tip and u operate it with a foot pedal. Produces a high pressure jet of steam and once I bolted the carb back on it ran better then it ever has. Years ago I had to run with the choke part way closed due to that clogged up circuit. I think it may have contributed to my blown head gasket it sure didn't help.
So I see some of u guys have carbs that just don't act right. I'd be happy to give steam cleaning one a shot. So if u got a carb sitting around that u know is plugged up just pay shipping and I'll give it a try. By the way butane is a solvent and I find the freezing effect combined with the pressure and solvent works great on all but the worst plugged up carbs.
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