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Anybody ever use this stuff?
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Denny B. Denny Brodbeck
Ocala, FL, USA   USA
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http://www.autozone.com/fuel-and-engine-cleaners-additives/carburetor-cleaner/berryman-chem-dip-carburetor-and-parts-cleaner/139313_0_0/

If you have used this please tell us how well it worked.


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phoffman Peter Hoffman
Miller Place, NY, USA   USA
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Yes, I used this on a 1974 MGB with HIF4 carbs. The car had sat in a garage for 20 years.
After disassembling the carbs I let the aluminum parts soak for not longer that 4 hours per instructions. It removed most of the varnish, I had to do a little more cleaning.

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Rod H.
Amity, OR, USA   USA
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Used carb dip back in the 70s and early 80s. Works great, but nasty toxic stuff. Had as 55 gallon barrel half full to dip air cooled VW cases in. Cresylic acid, chlorinated hydrocarbons. We found less toxic alternatives. The new stuff they sell now may be a bit different, but maybe not.


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tvrgeek Silver Member Scott S
Hillsborough, North Carolinia, USA   USA
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SOP. Has been for decades.


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Chalky David White
Coventry, Warwickshire, UK   GBR
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When I cleaned my carbs I used cellulose paint thinners and a small paint brush. Worked well and was cheap.

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riley1489 Gold Member Bruce H
Great White North, QC, Canada   CAN
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Yes Denny

Go for it,
Pretty much the only real way to clean old gummed up carburetors

B


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tvrgeek Silver Member Scott S
Hillsborough, North Carolinia, USA   USA
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Not as explosive as using paint thinner or gas.


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stlmgb William Fox
Swansea, IL, USA   USA
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Dont put anything plastic or rubber in it though.

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bencii Silver Member Ben Colpitts
Eden Prairie, MN, USA   USA
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Not as good as the old "gunk" brand. better pricing elsewhere however.

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mgbgt111 c erskine c
pelham, shelby county, USA   USA
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Look and see if Gunk has the same ingredients. I use it all the time.
It may be the same thing.


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Wray Gold Member Wray Lemke
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I've used both Gunk and Berryman when rebuilding carbs. The Berryman worked a lot better in my opinion. The guy who did the Moss carb rebuild video recommended it. Good stuff.

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Denny B. Denny Brodbeck
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Thanks for the replies guys. I'll pick up a can tomorrow. thumbs up


I wish I knew as much today as I did when I was 18........

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spikemichael Platinum Member Michael Caputo
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Gentleman I know has a parts washer... (wish I had one) and he stopped using that stuff for a low VOC cleaning fluid because it doesn't evaporate away at night and between jobs but the one you suggest is a standard for lo these 80 years.


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phatt Paul Hatter
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I've used it for carbs etc. For greasy, dirty parts I use 1 gallon of purple power + 1 gallon of water in a 5 gallon bucket. Takes a little longer but works a treat. paul

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Etype728 Gold Member Jon Waldron
Richardson, TX, USA   USA
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Used it for years. Very effective for this day and age. Not as powerfull as it was decades ago. Let parts sit overnight then heavy water flush.
Beware - the odors from the ingredients get into your clothes, hair, skin, anything. Even if you are carefull you are going to smell of it for days after just opening the can.
Regards, Jon

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