Best carb dunk tank for cleaning all parts

[sav0r]

I use Simple Green, but the purple Simple Green (found at Home Depot in gallon jugs). It takes very little of it mixed with water. The carbs- look like new after. Generally I dip the carbs in pinesol for a night just to remove the major junk then send them to the tanks. This just helps keep the tank clean, especially if the carbs are really bad. I'm not sure I'd go for a really small tank, 1 liter seems too small to me. I have a 7 liter tank and wish I had gone for one the 10 or 15 liter tanks. They are such handy tools that I use it for stuff all the time. I even restored a few cast iron pans that my wife was going to toss, I also did our silverware (that's some type of silverish), I like to put my eyeglasses in there as it cleans them perfectly, the list goes on.

[pdxjim]

What Chris said.

I have a 10L ultrasoninc and wish I got a bigger one.

I put everything off the bike in there, carbs, cylinders, random nuts and bolts, etc. 

10L isn't quite big enough for the engine cases, so yeah, go bigger if you can.

[Evans Ward]

I use Simple Green, but the purple Simple Green (found at Home Depot in gallon jugs). It takes very little of it mixed with water.

What ratio of the Industrial Simple Green to water do you recommend?

[retaRD]

I've been using 50/50 mix of Dollar Store brand "Totally Awesome" with water.  It's worked great for me.  Non-corrosive, etc.  And it's CHEAP.
I put heavily soiled parts in a separate container in the bath to extend the life of the tank solution.
I was reading somewhere that there is a berrymans that is suitable for ultrasonic use, and has some other additive as a boundary layer to keep evaporation down.

Also, I've wanted to try Mark's jungle juice mix.

[75-RD350-man]

I've used Marks mixture for the last 2 years and it works great but definitely use in a well ventilated area.

[quocle603]

I've got to try that magical mark mixture. The finish is beautiful.

Like previously stated, many people use diluted Simple Green but have reported that it discolors the aluminum but Simple Green HD (purple) doesn't do this and people have had great results.

[IR8D8R]

Just tried Simple Green. Did not work well. Turned the carbs dull gray and left an oxidized patina similar to gray Parkerizing.

I had to use a brass brush to recover any metallic luster. It did get them clean though. Spotless.

I didn't have any BBQ lighter. Been using moonshine to light my charcoal. Maybe I should have tried some 180 proof on the carbs. But every time I get it out I end up drinking some and progress slows to a crawl. 

IR8D8R

[quocle603]

Just tried Simple Green. Did not work well. Turned the carbs dull gray and left an oxidized patina similar to gray Parkerizing.

I had to use a brass brush to recover any metallic luster. It did get them clean though. Spotless.

I didn't have any BBQ lighter. Been using moonshine to light my charcoal. Maybe I should have tried some 180 proof on the carbs. But every time I get it out I end up drinking some and progress slows to a crawl. 

IR8D8R

Yeah, read a lot about Simple Green doing that. I'm going to try the HD stuff and report back on my results

[SoCal250]

I use Simple Green, but the purple Simple Green (found at Home Depot in gallon jugs). It takes very little of it mixed with water.

What ratio of the Industrial Simple Green to water do you recommend?

I have the same question. What is the ratio of Simple Green Pro HD (purple) to water?

I dont' think I can use Mark's recipe because it may stink up the house (my garage is connected to the house and under the second story)

[Evans Ward]

I used a 50/50 mix of the purple Simple Greem to hot water. Ran each carb about 20 min x3. Very clean internally but not real happy with the dulling dark gray color on exterior of carbs. I guess the main thing is they are cleaned internally but next time I'm using Marks magic elixir outdoors.

[SoCal250]

I used a 50/50 mix of the purple Simple Greem to hot water. Ran each carb about 20 min x3. Very clean internally but not real happy with the dulling dark gray color on exterior of carbs. I guess the main thing is they are cleaned internally but next time I'm using Marks magic elixir outdoors.

I was under the impression that only the green Simple Green turned the aluminum dark. If the purple does it too then I may have to go back the drawing board.

I may end up just doing like you and running mine outside with Mark's concoction. And then put the mixture in a sealed jug until the next use.

[m in sc]

ive had some darkened carbs in the tank with people using simple green. doesn't always come out with my mix since its a chemical reaction. shit bonds on there. vapor blasting will remove it though.  I never, ever use simple green on anything aluminum or zinc, had bad experiences with it on an intake manifold on my old fairlane many years ago.   

[~JM~]

Beware of Purple Power. Bad for aluminum. I believe there is a warning in small print on the back of the container.

How about low odor mineral spirits & ATF or Marvel Mystery Oil?

[retaRD]

I've been using 50/50 mix of Dollar Store brand "Totally Awesome" with water.  It's worked great for me.  Non-corrosive, etc.  And it's CHEAP.

I should also add that I have no discoloring issues.

[2 Stroke Jamoke]

LA's totally awesome from the dollar store is truly totally awesome! One of the only tthings you can spray on, soak for 5 min and wipe/rinse off serious oil and grime. I started using it when I would pressure wash my mx bike. Great stuff!