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Offline LynnLegend

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Compressed air to clean carb
« on: 07.09. 2017 10:03 »
Hi all,

I had planned to use the attached can of compresssd air to help clean my carb, but I'm a bit concerned to due to all the warnings on it.

Would welcome your thoughts.

Thanks,

Sam.
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Offline bsa-bill

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Re: Compressed air to clean carb
« Reply #1 on: 07.09. 2017 11:50 »
unfortunately firms these days have to protect themselves from litigation - there is always some idiot somewhere willing to put their culture of idiocy into practise then sue the hell out of anybody they can
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Offline Riderusty

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Re: Compressed air to clean carb
« Reply #2 on: 07.09. 2017 12:18 »
Sadly, we're in a world where everything must pass over the corporate lawyer's desk to cover every possible use or abuse of a product and hopefully shield the manufacturer from bogus law suits.

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Offline Butch (cb)

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Re: Compressed air to clean carb
« Reply #3 on: 07.09. 2017 17:26 »
So, in short - blast and be damned.
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Offline jachenbach

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Re: Compressed air to clean carb
« Reply #4 on: 08.09. 2017 01:03 »
Just curious.....what will compressed air do to clean a carb? After an overnight soak in carb cleaner, I use compressed air to blow out the passages. I guess if you don't own a compressor, a can of air would be of use? For a quick clean I just use an aerosol can of carb cleaner to blow out passages. Very dangerous stuff (if you take all the warnings seriously).