I suspect the two carbs on my 98 Force 120 gummed up by old gas.
Is there a easy way to clean it up without taking it apart ? Can
I spry Gumout into it ?

I suspect the two carbs on my 98 Force 120 gummed up by old gas.
Is there a easy way to clean it up without taking it apart ? Can
I spry Gumout into it ?


You need to take it apart. Spraying Gumout into some outboard carbs can remove
the protective coating that keeps them from corroding. Not a good idea.

If that was true, then what is car cleaner going to do to this so called
protective coating?

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Bill
Chesapeake, Va


"CCred68046" wrote in message
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I suspect the two carbs on my 98 Force 120 gummed up by old gas.
Is there a easy way to clean it up without taking it apart ? Can
I spry Gumout into it ?


You need to take it apart. Spraying Gumout into some outboard carbs can
remove
the protective coating that keeps them from corroding. Not a good idea.

Is corrosion a problem in cars?

"IBNFSHN" wrote in message
news:WqlIc.3225$Qj.1495@lakeread01...
If that was true, then what is car cleaner going to do to this so called
protective coating?

--
Bill
Chesapeake, Va


"CCred68046" wrote in message
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I suspect the two carbs on my 98 Force 120 gummed up by old gas.
Is there a easy way to clean it up without taking it apart ? Can
I spry Gumout into it ?


You need to take it apart. Spraying Gumout into some outboard carbs can
remove
the protective coating that keeps them from corroding. Not a good idea.

http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm

Here's how to use it:
http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=2589





Attach the can to your fuel line. Run the engine.
"steve" wrote in message
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I suspect the two carbs on my 98 Force 120 gummed up by old gas.
Is there a easy way to clean it up without taking it apart ? Can
I spry Gumout into it ?

Steve, there are a few parts in your carb that carb cleaner will ruin.
Anything made of rubber (gasket, needle/seat) will be melted. You'll need to
dissassemble the carb before you use the carb cleaner. Use tag wire to clear
all the jets. Soaking the carb sometimes works also.


"steve" wrote in message
m...
I suspect the two carbs on my 98 Force 120 gummed up by old gas.
Is there a easy way to clean it up without taking it apart ? Can
I spry Gumout into it ?

Mercruiser brand foaming carb cleaner works pretty well. I used it to de-gum
the carb on my newly purchased but neglected I/O Volvo this spring, and it
did a good job. 8 bucks at the boat dealer. Others here have talked about
Berryman's B12, which you can find at Wal-Mart and AutoZone.


"steve" wrote in message
m...
I suspect the two carbs on my 98 Force 120 gummed up by old gas.
Is there a easy way to clean it up without taking it apart ? Can
I spry Gumout into it ?

Stuff called SEAFOAM avaialble at NAPA also does a pretty good job.

SL