Cleaning Carburetors - Case Study
Customers Criteria: To remove general contamination of Carburetors.
Component: Aluminium Carburetors
Material: Aluminium
Contamination prior to cleaning: Burnt on soot, oil & Carbon
Total number off: 4
Number off per run: 1
| Ultrasonic Cleaner | Cleaning Agent | Temperature(s) | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemet MI80 Ultrasonic Cleaner | Rodastel 30 | 60°C | 10% |
| Kemet MI80 Ultrasonic Cleaner | Deionised Water | 40°C | 100% |
Process for cleaning aluminium Carburetors:
Each part was individually processed in the ultrasonic wash tank using Roadastel 30 (Which is a low acidic, not classed as hazardous). After a cycle of 10 minutes the part is removed and placed into the rinse tank to neutralise. All parts where dried manually.
% Satisfactorily Cleaned: 90%.
Etched effect: None
Before cleaning aluminum carburetor
After cleaning aluminum carburetor
Cleaning Carb Housing - Case Study
Customers Criteria: To remove fuel residue and corrosion. To brighten the base metal.
Component: Carb housing
Material: Aluminium
Contamination prior to cleaning: Fuel residue, corrosion, general dirt
Total number off: 1
Number off per run: 1
| Ultrasonic Cleaner | Cleaning Agent | Temperature(s) | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemet 12 Ultrasonic Cleaner | Galvex 18:01 | 50°C | 5% |
| Kemet MI 40 Rinse Tank | Deionised water/1%ACA | 50°C | 99% |
Process for cleaning carb housing:
The carb housing was placed into the Kemet 12 and had a cycle of 20 minutes. Immediately after, was removed and placed into the MI 40 rinse tank manually dunked several times to ensure a through clean. The carb was manually dried with an air supply. This process was repeated for each cleaning fluid.
% Satisfactorily Cleaned: 80%.
Etched effect: None
Results: The Galvex 18:01 had removed all contamination, however, some corrosion is still visible and would need an additional clean with the Rodastel 30 fluid (see above case study for concentration and temperature).
Before cleaning carb housing
After cleaning carb housing
