Hi,
I'm almost finished with taking my GT550 carbs. off any easy way to remove the rest of the Gummy rubbers carp off all down the slides and all over the place !!
Messy rubbers
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Re: Messy rubbers
Acetone (but not on the slides, only on metallic surfaces).....freezer.....nail polish remover as suggested here....
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and/or you could buy some chewing gum remover (aerosol freezer in a can) locally.
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and/or you could buy some chewing gum remover (aerosol freezer in a can) locally.
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Re: Messy rubbers
I used nitrile gloves, lots of rags and acetone or nail polish remover. Took awhile, but it worked.
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Re: Messy rubbers
OK thanks for the Ideas, Are stock Suzuki rubbers OK? or is there a better one's out there?
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Re: Messy rubbers
Got mine off Ebay