Carb / Throttle body cleaner

joe176 · 05-29-2014, 09:44 AM

Do you know what Napa calls it ??? So i can order it ??

FED 387 · 05-29-2014, 10:13 AM

Gunk made it years ago--came in a 5 gal pail with a handle strainer in it you only got 4 gal of product in the bucket then you added about a gallon of water to keep the stuff from evaporating--- it would clean the oldest scuzziest carbs you ever saw!!! Do to health and air contamination problems it was I think discontinued--FED 387

Jim Wahl · 05-29-2014, 10:37 AM

Joe, understand that the stuff mentioned here does not refinish the carb, it cleans it and if anything it removes some of the finish. You must be very careful not to leave anything in the chemical cleaner or you can do permanent damage. Jim

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John Kissel · 05-29-2014, 10:50 AM

I think it was called Gunk Hydroseal or something similar, it worked great and you would wash everything off with water after the parts came out of the can.If you find any,be sure you use you use gloves and or don't go rootin' around in the can for small parts as your hands will not be happy Just checked, it is now called Hydroseal II .John Kissel

Future Super Stocker · 05-29-2014, 11:01 AM

I use Berryman Chem. Dip. for my Q-jet carbs. This will clean your carbs or what ever you have nice. Use a parts cleaning brush after parts have soaked for a couple of hours. Just follow the instructions. Cost is around $28.00 to $30.00 per gal. (Buy 2gal). You can purchase @ Auto Zone. Note: Take electrical parts off units you are cleaning.

sammy pizzolato · 05-29-2014, 10:53 AM

Joe the best i have found is by AC Delco X66A.i have used it for years.it comes in spray X66A or in a can X66P it also removes varnish from fuel tanks. and like jim says you don't want to soak a throttle body it will destroy it. use the X66A by spraying it on and let sit for a min.or two then use an old tooth brush to clean.you can buy it at any GM dealer or AC Delco store.

JHeath · 05-29-2014, 10:58 AM

I think the only good stuff left is Berryman Professional Chem -Dip, part # 0905 comes in a 5 gallon pail for around $100, it smells like the old school stuff. O' Reillys sells it, they order it in. The Berryman cleaner in the gallon can is garbage. Maybe try walmart Super-Tech spray carb cleaner, that is really strong.

05-29-2014, 09:44 AM	#1
joe176 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY Posts: 601 Likes: 36 Liked 41 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Carb / Throttle body cleaner Do you know what Napa calls it ??? So i can order it ?? __________________ Joe Franco SS176

05-29-2014, 10:13 AM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,425 Likes: 550 Liked 334 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Carb / Throttle body cleaner Gunk made it years ago--came in a 5 gal pail with a handle strainer in it you only got 4 gal of product in the bucket then you added about a gallon of water to keep the stuff from evaporating--- it would clean the oldest scuzziest carbs you ever saw!!! Do to health and air contamination problems it was I think discontinued--FED 387

05-29-2014, 10:37 AM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,845 Likes: 672 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Carb / Throttle body cleaner Joe, understand that the stuff mentioned here does not refinish the carb, it cleans it and if anything it removes some of the finish. You must be very careful not to leave anything in the chemical cleaner or you can do permanent damage. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

05-29-2014, 10:50 AM	#4
John Kissel Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colt's Neck, n.j. Posts: 349 Likes: 766 Liked 230 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Carb / Throttle body cleaner I think it was called Gunk Hydroseal or something similar, it worked great and you would wash everything off with water after the parts came out of the can.If you find any,be sure you use you use gloves and or don't go rootin' around in the can for small parts as your hands will not be happy Just checked, it is now called Hydroseal II .John Kissel

05-29-2014, 11:01 AM	#5
Future Super Stocker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 53 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Carb / Throttle body cleaner I use Berryman Chem. Dip. for my Q-jet carbs. This will clean your carbs or what ever you have nice. Use a parts cleaning brush after parts have soaked for a couple of hours. Just follow the instructions. Cost is around $28.00 to $30.00 per gal. (Buy 2gal). You can purchase @ Auto Zone. Note: Take electrical parts off units you are cleaning.

05-29-2014, 10:53 AM	#6
sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Carb / Throttle body cleaner Joe the best i have found is by AC Delco X66A.i have used it for years.it comes in spray X66A or in a can X66P it also removes varnish from fuel tanks. and like jim says you don't want to soak a throttle body it will destroy it. use the X66A by spraying it on and let sit for a min.or two then use an old tooth brush to clean.you can buy it at any GM dealer or AC Delco store.

05-29-2014, 10:58 AM	#7
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Carb / Throttle body cleaner I think the only good stuff left is Berryman Professional Chem -Dip, part # 0905 comes in a 5 gallon pail for around $100, it smells like the old school stuff. O' Reillys sells it, they order it in. The Berryman cleaner in the gallon can is garbage. Maybe try walmart Super-Tech spray carb cleaner, that is really strong. __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"