Lord Sparky Well-Known Member Joined Dec 2, 2019 Messages 1,029 Reaction score 972 Location Carlsbad, California Aug 20, 2020 #1 Any tips on keeping a new Edelbrock satin finish carburetor looking like new? Someone said to spray WD-40 on it.
Any tips on keeping a new Edelbrock satin finish carburetor looking like new? Someone said to spray WD-40 on it.
xLURKxDOGx "An angel fat, at satan's feast" Joined Dec 27, 2013 Messages 4,361 Reaction score 1,755 Location PHX Aug 20, 2020 #2 Dont spray carb cleaner on it, clean it with gas. Jake
MoparMike1974 FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Jun 16, 2017 Messages 4,573 Reaction score 4,379 Location Maryland Aug 20, 2020 #3 Its tough to do these days. The ethanol they blend in the gas is corrosive to aluminum. Wax would be an option.
Its tough to do these days. The ethanol they blend in the gas is corrosive to aluminum. Wax would be an option.
lemondana BlackDart Joined Dec 7, 2007 Messages 1,474 Reaction score 1,521 Location Southeast NE Aug 21, 2020 #4 Leave it in the box!
CRUZE 418 FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Mar 11, 2019 Messages 2,428 Reaction score 1,522 Location Illinois Aug 21, 2020 #5 Was not aware that ethanol was corrosive, methanol is. Shoot you carb with some starting fluid (ether) once and awhile. Engine cold. It won't attack the paint.
Was not aware that ethanol was corrosive, methanol is. Shoot you carb with some starting fluid (ether) once and awhile. Engine cold. It won't attack the paint.