Solex Carb Cleaning

[gsposse44]

Hi,
I have the original dirty solex carb in my 74 Manta. I need to give it a good cleaning. Any suggestions on what to clean it with? Also, are there parts that shouldn't be touched? First time working on a carb.
thanks!
chris

[BQS4]

Originally Posted by gsposse44 Hi, I have the original dirty solex carb in my 74 Manta. I need to give it a good cleaning. Any suggestions on what to clean it with? Also, are there parts that shouldn't be touched? First time working on a carb. thanks! chris

It depends on if you're going to dis-assemble the carb. If you're not going to dis-assemble, then GUMOUT makes a great spray on cleaner, but, it would be better if the carb was dis-assembled and cleaned.

[gsposse44]

Sorry,
forgot that part. I am going to dis-assemble the carb.
thanks!
chris

[wrench459]

This is what we use to clean carbs with.

Parts Cleaners

humm its not cheap!

[AZManta]

Originally Posted by gsposse44 Hi, I have the original dirty solex carb in my 74 Manta. I need to give it a good cleaning. Any suggestions on what to clean it with? Also, are there parts that shouldn't be touched? First time working on a carb. thanks! chris

Why are you cleaning it? The rule with Solexes is if it aint broke don't fix it! When you're done do you have a manometer to adjust it?
I smell a Weber coming......

[MonkeyNutZ]

Hugely inefficient unless you buy an actual siphon air gun but it does work really well on a budget.
DIY Soda Blaster

[wrench459]

The manometer is used to sync two independent carbs to act as one.
Theres always rules to be broken like the VV carb that ford used in the late 70's and early 80's.

Anyway the solex downdraft is not one of ones that needs the special attention.

BTW ez-off oven cleaner also works good.