Ultrasonic cleaner: What size?

thecantaloupeman · Oct 25, 2020

I recently bought a harbor freight ultrasonic cleaner to clean small engine carburetors. I started finding all sorts of new uses for it until it took a crap a week after I got it. I returned it with the intention of getting a metal one that is slightly bigger. I have been looking at the 6L VEVOR and also possibly the 15L. The 6L seems like a more practical size, but I'd like to know if it would be big enough to clean a 4bbl carb. Does anyone have one of these that can give their input?

jake wells · Oct 25, 2020

You need a big one to clean a 4bbl carb 15 liter at the minimum.

HotRodPC · Oct 25, 2020

IIRC, Harbor Freight sells 2 different sizes. All the reviews I seen, both work well. Of course neither are big enough to drop a complete carb in. I have buddies that use them sonic cleaners for cleaning their brass to reload now instead of tumblers with aggregates.

dusterdude · Oct 25, 2020

I use the 6l vevor on motorcycle carbs,works well with chek dip

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thecantaloupeman · Oct 25, 2020

jake wells said:
You need a big one to clean a 4bbl carb 15 liter at the minimum.

At that point is it even worth having my own? That seems extremely big to have sitting around. Would it just be easier to get a smaller one and leave the full size carburetors for someone else to sand blast or clean?

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Red Rex · Oct 25, 2020

HotRodPC said:
IIRC, Harbor Freight sells 2 different sizes. All the reviews I seen, both work well. Of course neither are big enough to drop a complete carb in. I have buddies that use them sonic cleaners for cleaning their brass to reload now instead of tumblers with aggregates.

I have one I bought for cleaning brass for reloading. Mediocre at best. A commercial one might work for carbs thought. I miss that stuff from the 1960’s. It cleaned EVERYTHING!

jake wells · Oct 25, 2020

the ultra sonic cleaners are worth it and awesome and if you do buy one i recommend using a mixture of dawn and pine sole it really gets the crud and nasty crap out of parts.

MrPink · Oct 26, 2020

^ I am with Jake. Pinesol and Dawn is a great combo even for just letting parts soak in.

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