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Old 07-09-2020, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jsb357 View Post
An example I found the guy uses 10 percent solution of Purple Power and straight tap water.
Without disassembling the carb first, that whole cleaning process was farting into the wind. The internal passages need cleaning too, which they can't get with the needles and orifices installed. Be aware that any of the "purple" cleaners can turn aluminum and pot-metal black when exposed to air with moisture.
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