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Offline andy120t

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Valvoline Carburettor cleaner
« on: June 22, 2024, 06:27:50 PM »
I've just been using this on my Zephyr 550 carbs. Bike started but wouldn't pull away and stalled as I fed in revds. With no desire to take the carbs apart...I tried this stuff, which supposedly clears out the gunk/ deposits etc.

Warm up engine. Air filter out. Spray directly into carbs. Leave running for three minutes.

Bingo! I could hear it clear after about 2 mins as the revs suddenly picked up and she began to run more strongly. So I went for a little ride as and it was perfect.

Bike had been standing for about a year, but still started so I assumed it was a blockages in the main jets. Fab stuff - I'm back on the road! Recommended trying this before you get into too much dismantling.
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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Valvoline Carburettor cleaner
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2024, 06:29:40 PM »
That sounds like a magic brew Andy, I'll be ordering some of that. Thanks for the recommendation 👍
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Re: Valvoline Carburettor cleaner
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2024, 06:34:16 PM »
The Technicians at MB used to spray injector cleaner into the air intake on petrol injected engines upstream of the actual injectors as well as poring it into a new fuel filter on direct injection diesels.
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