Carb Cleaning with Pine Sol

[454MRW]

While reading some posts on Thumper Talk tonight at work, just passing the time, (you guys won't tell, right?) I ran across a post about soaking a carb in Pine Sol for 1-3 days with great results, and don't remember if this has ever been mentioned here. Mike
Here is a link:
http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1018306

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R

[TedG]

Simple Green would work much better and cheaper.

[454MRW]

Which Simple Green product are you referring to? I looked and found most to be twice as expensive as Pine Sol, 16 oz @ $2.75 or 2 liter refil @ $5.96 vs 48-60 oz of Pine Sol @ $2.97 or 100 oz, which is almost 3 liters for $5.47
What am I missing? Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R

[TedG]

You don't have to use Simple Green full strength, 50/50 is strong but for a soak 25%SG and 75% water would work well. Gets cheaper as it gets more diluted.

I use a %50/50 mix for most grease removal and it only soaks in for a few minutes. Think what a 3 day soak would do. And a gallon of simple green is about $10 and it seems Pine sol is about $6-8 gallon. So it may be a wash (pardon the pun) as far as price. But Simple green is made for grease removal and is great for washing your bike. I use it on all my bikes. I will dull polished magnesium, but so does everything else including water.

[Michael Thompson]

Mike,
      If you are wanting simple green. I have about 50 gallons of it. Very good stuff! Hhehehe Thank you "Uncle Sam"

quote:Originally posted by 454MRW

Which Simple Green product are you referring to? I looked and found most to be twice as expensive as Pine Sol, 16 oz @ $2.75 or 2 liter refil @ $5.96 vs 48-60 oz of Pine Sol @ $2.97 or 100 oz, which is almost 3 liters for $5.47
What am I missing? Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R

2007 KTM 525
1983 KTM 495
1983 YAMAHA IT250
1984 YAMAHA IT200
1976 SUZUKI RM370
1986 HONDA Z50 My first bike
Hope to add a PENTON soon!

[454MRW]

I was just passing the tip along from Thumpertalk and Marks Swap meet. I actually have some Pine Sol at home that I may try on a crusty old 79 CR250R carb that came with the crusty old CR250R I picked up this summer to see how it does. I may eventually have to compare the effectiveness of the two products.
I hope the "Uncle Sam's" version of the Simple Green didn't cost taxpayers as much as the legendary $50 hammers of yore, lol. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S
1975 Can Am 175 TNT & 77 250 Black Widow
1979 Husqvarna OR390
1976-78 RM & 77-79 PE Suzuki's
1974 CR250M 07 CR125R 79 CR250R