Dishwasher carb

[Lost2002Angel]

I removed my carb to rebuild it tonight, and sat it down in a big tub of thinner to remove all the caked on crud. After scrubbing with a toothbrush for nearly an hour i discovered that it was really hard to get all the gunk off.

So i cleaned out the dishwasher, took the carb apart, and put the two large peices in the wash cycle.

It came out spectacular! All bits of gunk and grime and grease in all the little spots are gone! It looks almost new!

Anyone dishwashered parts before? I'll let you know how it turns out, but as far as i know, it hasnt damaged the carb in any way. It looks 200X better than it did before! Ill get some pics posted up tomorrow of my dishwasher weber.

[TJs692002]

I take it your not married? My wife would kill me if I ever did such a thing.

[ifayeoh]

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[Simon]

I put the lenses from the brake lights through the dishwash with the same awesome results. (upper tray)

Simon

[Lost2002Angel]

I take it your not married? My wife would kill me if I ever did such a thing.

Im the wife. lol

and thanks for the carb data! Now i just need Napa or Bapgeon to give me the right rebuild kit for a chance.

[Beaner7102]

There was an ad on tv a while back here in Oz. The wife comes home opens the dishwasher and asks whats that - pointing at the chrome rocker cover and a ring spanner. Bloke says something like "rocker cover from a 308, came up great didn't it" and she hits him on the head with the ring spanner. It was for an auto parts store the tag line was "cars are out life too". Very funny. Beaner7102

[eastsidebimmer]

(nt)

[justinevert]

I have enough problems with mine when she sees the PayPal account balance.

However I have done the grills and lenses, came out great.

J.E.

[H_Krix]

My dishwasher has taken care of the following:

-Trunk vent tubes

-Heater box plastic

-About a hundred nuts/bolts (i zip-tied 2 strainers together to hold them)

-Door Latch mechanisms

-Vent window gear-mechanisms

-Trunk Latch

-Headlight Buckets

-Chrome Sunroof trim

I've also used my bathtub as a parts cleaning bin & hung parts to dry in my shower.

No, I'm not married, but that was probably prettty obvious. My room-mate gets pissed whenever we get a package at the apartment though, because he knows I'm going to pull another dirty, greasy hunk of old german crap out of there that i'll soon be de-greasing in the kitchen sink.

[Lost2002Angel]

I get yelled at if its a package with clothes or shoes, but never when its electronics or car parts.

I think that only 2 people who are extremely tolerant or people who share the love of an expensive hobby like cars can live together happily.

[Guest Anonymous]

fishsticks before microwaves were available.

[Lost2002Angel]

lol that must have smelled nice.

LOOK how clean it is!!!!

[FutureMan]

very cool

[ingraham]

(nt)

[ingraham]

It's silly to borrow the turkey baster from the kitchen when you can buy a dedicated brake fluid one for $2 at the grocery store.

Likewise, if you have more than a few parts to clean, buy a cheap dishwasher (used, for example) and install it in the garage.