Carburator cleaner

falloutboy · 12-09-2009, 12:39 PM

Hi folks,
this question doesn't seem to be big, but in Germany its B I G

I even didn't get a good answer in a German US-Car Forum.

So here is it. What would you recommend as a good carburator cleaner.
AND NO the stuff recommend in here is not beeing sold in Germany. Quite sad.

I have some other option at hand and hope you could shed some light.

one problem is, I dont get english descriptions of the products.

Assembly cleaner

special cleaner

brake cleaner

engine cleaner

acteon cleaner

central heating boiler cleaner

gas burner cleaner

burner cleaner

I hope you guys can give me some suggestions

I'll want to use it to clean my carburator and if possible some other metal parts or engine parts, like pistons or fuel pump.

Sincerely
Julian

Redog · 12-09-2009, 07:14 PM

I never used Carb cleaner, even when I had the carbed car. As well as brake cleaner it will take the paint off metal and melt plastic.

One Carb cleaner is pretty much tha same as the other, same with brake cleaner. The only difference in brands is the price

Nate's Alero · 12-09-2009, 07:53 PM

yeah, all the same

MotorCity · 12-09-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate's Alero

yeah, all the same

agreed

falloutboy · 12-12-2009, 07:05 PM

Hmm ok, if you all say so.

Fine, than I'll use my Brake Cleaner.

Thanks

Redog · 12-13-2009, 05:14 PM

No to clean a carb, you'll need carb cleaner.

One brand of cleaner is the same as the other. I think you misunderstood.

Every brand of CARB CLEANER is the same, every brand of BRAKE CLEANER is the same, but you cannot use brake cleaner to clean a carb

falloutboy · 12-13-2009, 06:12 PM

And thats exactly the problem

you don't get Carb Cleaner in Germany

All you get is this fancy, nothing-worth-for stuff you pour in your fueltank, and hope it cleans something.

So the only stuff I'd get at a reasonable price, would be these cleaners mentioned

And I really have to clean the parts of my 79 Camaro carb.

alerored04 · 12-13-2009, 06:24 PM

I would use throttle body cleaner, you should be able to get that, it's the same thing. Otherwise the Acetone cleaner would be my choice.

heineck · 12-13-2009, 07:38 PM

Dude ebay it. Iook for a seller who ships worldwide, don't know what the shippings gunna be to graf tho

Cliff8928 · 12-14-2009, 01:47 AM

Can you get this one?

089310 Carburetor and throttle cleaner, 500ml

Kilroy · 12-14-2009, 02:38 AM

You could always try electrical contact cleaner??

falloutboy · 12-14-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Cliff8928

Can you get this one?

089310 Carburetor and throttle cleaner, 500ml

From what is this part number? GM??

@heineck

The Problem is the toll, customs won't let the hard stuff in.

And I like to have a bucket full, to drain my whole main body in it.
Like they do in Car Craft

The Acetone cleaner seems right. cleans metal,dissolves plastic (e.g. my gaskets) and paint.

If nothing other helps, I'll take it.

Hmm I'll ask a friend of mine about the electrical contact cleaner.

Thanks guys.

Cliff8928 · 12-14-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by falloutboy

From what is this part number? GM??

It's on that site... search the number.

Redog · 12-14-2009, 04:21 PM

How close is Grafenberg to the border? Could you go to another country and buy it and sneek it back in?

Malibu369258 · 12-14-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Redog

How close is Grafenberg to the border? Could you go to another country and buy it and sneek it back in?

If I remember correctly, the closest border is the Czech Republic, don't think they have anything better than Germany.

falloutboy · 12-15-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Redog

How close is Grafenberg to the border? Could you go to another country and buy it and sneek it back in?

Ohh redog, always the same

Hmmm to the border??? with what car?

Hmm I guess its with your best wishes, but no, this is impossible.

And no, the closest would be, France or Switzerland, or Austria (everthings quite far away