Prepping Powered Winter Sports and Maintenance Equipment
The carburetor in your snow blower, snow plow, snowmobile and other powered winter spots and maintenance equipment is key to proper performance. A dirty, malfunctioning carburetor is sure to disappoint after a blizzard or your plan to gather family and friends for outdoor winter fun.
Smart homeowners, winter sport enthusiasts – and small engine repair services – prepare now for winter fun and tasks by assuring their equipment's carburetor is clean and up to its task. It is especially important if the powered winter sports and maintenance equipment has remained idle over the summer.
That's because carburetors are subject to accumulations of varnish, gum and carbon deposits as well as soil, grit and other contaminants that both reduce engine efficiency and increase wear.
Aerosol sprays, wash tanks or soaking and brushing disassembled carburetor components with solvents are inefficient and potentially dangerous.
These manual methods are no match for ultrasonic energy when it comes to cleaning complex carburetors. The process is fast, through and best of all, only minimal disassembly is required.
For more info on how ultrasonic cleaners work, visit the ultrasonic cleaner learning center.
Ultrasonic Carburetor Cleaning Kits for Sports and Maintenance Equipment
Individuals, winter sports clubs and small engine repair shops should take a close look at ultrasonic grease buster carburetor cleaning kits.
The kits, offered in 3 sizes, contain all you need to remove dirt, grease, varnish and other deposits from winter sports and maintenance equipment carburetors as well as other engine components during maintenance or overhaul off season.
And better, they give year-round value in maintaining lawn mower, chain saw, roto-tiller, motor scooter, motorcycle engines and other small engines.
A Three-Step Process to Prepping Winter Sports and Maintenance Equipment
While procedures are clearly spelled out in the manual accompanying the kit, here's a three step intro to cleaning your snowmobile or snow blower carburetor and other greasy parts.
First Step:
After removing the carburetor from your equipment brush off gross contaminants that will reduce the effectiveness of the cleaning action.
Note that all parts to be cleaned must be wetted by the cleaning solution. This may entail providing access to certain sealed components such as the carburetor float chamber.
Second Step: Prepare the cleaning solution
The kits include 2.5 or 10 liters of elma tec clean A4 cleaning solution concentrate, specifically designed for cleaning greasy engine parts and carburetors.
When diluted with water to make a 1 to 5% solution - depending on the condition of parts being cleaned - a 2.5 liter container of elma tec clean A4 concentrate makes approximately 15 gallons of cleaning solution; 10 liters make 60 gallons of solution.
Third Step: The Cleaning Cycle:
Cleaning cycles are developed with experience. Here’s a suggested start:
- Fill the tank half full of water and add enough elma tec clean A4 for a full tank. Then continue adding water to the fill line. Turn the unit on.
- Set the thermostat to 60-70⁰C, activate the degas mode to drive off trapped air and to mix the solution.
- While this is happening place the carburetor in the cleaning basket. If cleaning more than one, or several engine parts, take care that they do not contact each other.
- Lower the basket into the solution, cover the tank to mute noise and reduce evaporation, and set the timer for 15 minutes.
- At the end of the cycle remove the basket, and check the results. If satisfied allow them to air dry or use a hot air drying gun.
Reassemble your equipment and get to work blowing snow or riding the drifts!
Maintaining Your Ultrasonic Power Equipment Cleaner
Private winter power equipment and engine repair shop owners can take extra steps to maintain their cleaning solutions and equipment.
Oils and other contaminants that rise to the surface of the bath should be skimmed off and set aside for disposal following local regulations.
Cleaning solutions should be replaced when they become visibly dirty and cleaning cycles take longer.
When the tank is drained (and the spent solution properly discarded along with other contaminants) take the time to give it a thorough cleaning to remove particles that fall to the bottom and can cause damage. Follow instructions in the user manual and never use a scouring media or abrasive cleanser.
Fill the tank with fresh solution and you are ready to continue.
In Summary
For the winter snowmobile enthusiast, homeowner with a snow blower, snowplow or for owners of small engine repair shops, an ultrasonic carburetor cleaning kit can quickly pay for itself by saving time and by increasing the productivity and throughput in the shop.
Contact the scientists at iUltrasonic for help in selecting and operating the correctly sized ultrasonic cleaner kit for your winter sports and maintenance equipment.
