How do I ungum it with out taking it to the shop?
2006-08-14 11:28:23 · 7 answers · asked by Elaine814 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Some people need to put down the carb cleaner, and step away from the motor.
Do you have an outboard or inboard motor. What year, make and horsepower.
Spraying carb cleaner around the out side does little but makes a mess. Spraying into a carb does nothing.
I think some ask if it was running or not. Not running, carb needs to be taken apart and cleaned. Running, A fuel system cleaner as the Techron, Mercury Quick Clean, Johnson Fuel system cleaner works well. Stay away from cleaners that use any type of alcohol in them.
I hope this helps, if you need more help, let us know what motor you have.
2006-08-14 14:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mercman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make spray in carb cleaners. Put some in the fuel taank and in down the throat of the carb. Usually the est thing is to remove the carb dissasmble it an leave it for an over night soak it some cleaner.
2006-08-14 11:32:42 · answer #2 · answered by Briggs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to an auto parts store an purchase a can of GUM OUT carb spray. You can also buy injector cleaner at the same store.
2006-08-14 11:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by ronchoward 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be careful of injector cleaners, the good ones can harm the fuel system. if its really gummed up the only sure thing is to rebuild it . dont bother spraying it, thats like washing a car because the engines blown. spraying in the throat doesnt put any cleaner through the fuel passages either.
2006-08-14 14:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by wannac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carb cleaner spray for the stuff you can see, Fuel system cleaner (Gumout, Chevron Techron) for the stuff you can't.
You'll probably have to remove the float bowl and clean that out, at least.
2006-08-14 11:34:45 · answer #5 · answered by InjunRAIV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some carb cleaner. Use as directed. If it's really bad, you may have to disassemble the carb. Be sure everything is accounted for so you can put it back together correctly.
2006-08-14 11:33:46 · answer #6 · answered by fishing66833 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray it with carburator cleaner then use a paint brush to clean tha carbs, externals..
2006-08-14 11:32:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋