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This is a 3 part series of the progress of cleaning a AFB carb with Simple Green.
I even threw in something extra for you guys to enjoy...:rockon:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3
 
TexasElCamino

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I noticed in the first 2 videos that you didn't mention it as part of the instructions on how to clean the carb, but you slam that thing around quite a lot. Is that part of the cleaning technique? Also, I couldn't help but to notice...YOU HAVE WAY TOO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS!! Chinooks, Bin Laden, 77 virgins...OMG you crack me up!!!:poke:
 
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TexasElCamino said:
I noticed in the first 2 videos that you didn't mention it as part of the instructions on how to clean the carb, but you slam that thing around quite a lot. Is that part of the cleaning technique? Also, I couldn't help but to notice...YOU HAVE WAY TOO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS!! Chinooks, Bin Laden, 77 virgins...OMG you crack me up!!!:poke:
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Just spray it with SG and let it work it's magic,then rinse...:beer:
I banged it around because it an Edelbrock. lol. JK,I'm gonna see how it runs next week.
 
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Just got up and ran the numbers,looks like I lucked up and scored a 750 Edelbrock.(1407) with electric choke. SUPER SCORE!
 
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Nice and clean, cool.

As for the 77 virgins, nowhere do they tell you those are women.
 
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..before you deside to blow yourself up,you might want to talk to this guy about the 77 virgins..( there all males):poke:


..keep up the videos,can't wait for the blooper reel to come out..:poke:
:beer::You_Rock::beer:
 

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on a side note anybody here use PURPLE POWER ?
we use this stuff all the time...the only advantage we found to simple green was
the smell....gotta love a cleaner that when hits a cut burns and when washed off
still feels like you just lost a couple layers of skin. GT
 
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The 'purple' cleaners like super clean, greased lightning, purple power, and suma force/grease beast work really well.

Just dont get them on paint or aluminum.

What I've found that works the best is citranella(orange) based cleaners like de-solv-it and cirtra-clean.
 
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mrblanche said:
I have to say that I would kill to have my El Camino with a Quadrajet run anywhere near as well as my T does with an Edelbrock.
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Have you taken it to Hot Rod Todd? The Qjet is the best carb once it's rebuilt right.
He's a member on here. PM me for more info.
 
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No, but it actually runs fairly well, considering. It's not computer controlled, and it gets passable mileage (18 mpg), but it just doesn't feel strong.

I have another Qjet I bought in Belton, and I may rebuild it and try it on the T to see what it does.
 
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