Carb Cleaner

3-D Video · 06-23-2010, 02:18 PM

I'll be going back to Portugal in a couple of weeks to visit my GZ, "Marauder", 250. I plan to add a few things to it (Stebel horn, oil temp gauge, floor boards and a custom seat would be nice, etc.), and a thorough going over is required.

Which means I need to get some carburetor cleaner. But, here's the problem; my French, Spanish, and Portuguese are piss-poor. I looked for cleaner on my last trip down and back… Belgium, France, Spain, and Portugal, and saw nothing which looked anything like carb cleaner. Alan? Anybody?... Can someone give me a clue as to what I should be looking for? Brand names? Preferences? Gibberish on the container? This stuff is hazardous to mail, so that's another fly in the ointment.

I'd sure appreciate any help you can give me… Also, it sure feels good knowing I have a place to ask these questions

alantf · 06-23-2010, 02:41 PM

Yes, I can't get carb cleaner in Tenerife. I use fuel additive. I can get it at any of the big supermarkets, such as Carrefour, Alcampo. Just look on the motoring shelf, but make sure you get the one for carb, & not injectors. I use Alcampo's own brand (cheapest). It may not be a true carb cleaner, but it says on the (plastic) bottle that it helps clean the carb. I use 75cl every 3 or 4 tankfuls, & I noticed a difference right from the first dose. It's round about €5 or €6 a bottle.

EDIT :- I've just been & checked my bottle. It's from Alcampo, Who's head office is in Madrid, so they should be throughout Spain. Their own brand is Auchan, but they carry 3 or 4, but I can't remember the other names, It's in a bright blue, 365 ml bottle. It says Tratamiento Para Gasolina, & above it Limpieza, Rendimiento, Proteccion (cleaning, performance, protection) :2tup:

3-D Video · 06-23-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alantf

It's in a bright blue, 365 ml bottle. It says Tratamiento Para Gasolina :2tup:

Huge thanks, Alan!... Just what I needed! posting.php?mode=quote&f=4&t=3533&p=37662#http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&f=4&t=3533&p=37662#http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/posti...=3533&p=37662#

3-D Video · 06-23-2010, 03:19 PM

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Ho hum. That was supposed to be 3 smilies and 6 thumbs up... It ain't pretty being a newbie

Water Warrior 2 · 06-23-2010, 04:26 PM

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Ho hum. That was supposed to be 3 smilies and 6 thumbs up... It ain't pretty being a newbie

and :2tup: :2tup: :2tup: :2tup: :2tup: :2tup: for trying.

3-D Video · 06-23-2010, 04:33 PM

[quote="Water Warrior"][quote="3-D Video"]"posting.php?mode=quote&f=4&t=3533&p=37662#htt p://www.gz250bike.com/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&f=4&t=3533&p=37662#http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&f=4&sid=d36b5cbae6a54b67bfe 851ea05013fa7&t=3533&p=37662#"

That was damn nice of you, Water Warrior!

Water Warrior 2 · 06-23-2010, 04:56 PM

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That was damn nice of you, Water Warrior!

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alantf · 06-23-2010, 05:37 PM

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I use 75cl every 3 or 4 tankfuls,

Whoops, that should read 75ml :blush: If you see some of my other replies, you'll see that today is just not my day!

Easy Rider · 06-23-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 3-D Video

Which means I need to get some carburetor cleaner.

Isn't Lucas big in that part of the world ??
Seems like I remember they have a good cleaner/fuel additive.

alantf · 06-23-2010, 06:24 PM

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Isn't Lucas big in that part of the world ??

The only Lucas that I know, manufacture electrical parts. I've never heard the name, otherwise, in Spain. For all I know, you may be correct, but I've never heard of it. I recall now that one of the other brands in Al Campo is S.T.P.

06-23-2010, 02:18 PM	#1
3-D Video Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belgium/Portugal Posts: 108	Carb Cleaner I'll be going back to Portugal in a couple of weeks to visit my GZ, "Marauder", 250. I plan to add a few things to it (Stebel horn, oil temp gauge, floor boards and a custom seat would be nice, etc.), and a thorough going over is required. Which means I need to get some carburetor cleaner. But, here's the problem; my French, Spanish, and Portuguese are piss-poor. I looked for cleaner on my last trip down and back… Belgium, France, Spain, and Portugal, and saw nothing which looked anything like carb cleaner. Alan? Anybody?... Can someone give me a clue as to what I should be looking for? Brand names? Preferences? Gibberish on the container? This stuff is hazardous to mail, so that's another fly in the ointment. I'd sure appreciate any help you can give me… Also, it sure feels good knowing I have a place to ask these questions Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-23-2010, 02:41 PM	#2
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Carb Cleaner Yes, I can't get carb cleaner in Tenerife. I use fuel additive. I can get it at any of the big supermarkets, such as Carrefour, Alcampo. Just look on the motoring shelf, but make sure you get the one for carb, & not injectors. I use Alcampo's own brand (cheapest). It may not be a true carb cleaner, but it says on the (plastic) bottle that it helps clean the carb. I use 75cl every 3 or 4 tankfuls, & I noticed a difference right from the first dose. It's round about €5 or €6 a bottle. EDIT :- I've just been & checked my bottle. It's from Alcampo, Who's head office is in Madrid, so they should be throughout Spain. Their own brand is Auchan, but they carry 3 or 4, but I can't remember the other names, It's in a bright blue, 365 ml bottle. It says Tratamiento Para Gasolina, & above it Limpieza, Rendimiento, Proteccion (cleaning, performance, protection) :2tup: __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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06-23-2010, 03:19 PM	#4
3-D Video Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belgium/Portugal Posts: 108	Re: Carb Cleaner "posting.php?mode=quote&f=4&t=3533&p=37662#htt p://www.gz250bike.com/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&f=4&t=3533&p=37662#http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&f=4&sid=d36b5cbae6a54b67bfe 851ea05013fa7&t=3533&p=37662#" Ho hum. That was supposed to be 3 smilies and 6 thumbs up... It ain't pretty being a newbie
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06-23-2010, 04:33 PM	#6
3-D Video Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belgium/Portugal Posts: 108	Re: Carb Cleaner [quote="Water Warrior"][quote="3-D Video"]"posting.php?mode=quote&f=4&t=3533&p=37662#htt p://www.gz250bike.com/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&f=4&t=3533&p=37662#http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&f=4&sid=d36b5cbae6a54b67bfe 851ea05013fa7&t=3533&p=37662#" That was damn nice of you, Water Warrior!
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