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cleaning carbon out or barrel with GM product

5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,092 ✭✭
edited January 2008 in Ask the Experts
There was someone who had a post about a GM product that did a great job of cleaning carbon fouling out of the barrel, they even had a part number. If you are still out there, could you give me tha part number again? Thanks!
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You can also use spray carb. cleaner.
    Go to the comp. shooting and reloading forum and look for Kari Prager's post.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    GM TEC (top engine cleaner). The formula has been changed to be commiefornia friendly so the newer version won't be anywhere near as good as the old version.

    If you find the old formula at any dealership,..buy all you can and I'll split it with you.
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  • givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    Here's the product number:

    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=277836&SearchTerms=fouling

    EDIT: 5mm the part number may have changed when they altered the formula. Go to auto parts place, and see if there's been a part number change. If so, then continue your search by part number only. You may hit on some old stuff in an out-of-the-way corner. Gotta do some detective work here. Best, Joe
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  • 5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    How can I tell the difference between the old version and the new version?
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  • 5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    How long ago did they make the switch to the new formula?
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    just ask one of their mechanics,..they know but I don't. My buddy that is a mechanic at the dealer told me it was sometime last year and the new stuff isn't anything near what the old stuff was. The older stuff, which he gave me a 1/2can of, is wicked stuff on carbon but DON'T get it on anything like plastic or painted surfaces.
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    I have found that Wal Marx sells something called "Orange Blast" that has been really good at eating carbon off of my gas pistons of my AK, FAL, and FN49. It has also done really well on my AR bolt and carrier. The trick is to just let it soak in and bust it up. Then it brushes off really easily. Stuff is like 3 bucks a bottle.
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  • Emmett DunhamEmmett Dunham Member Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I use brake cleaning spray product on all of the guns I own, it takes light rust right off a rifle or hand gun and kills carbon. I used it on a old .22 and as I sprayed the receiver I could see a very lite coat of rust go away and it also did the same job on the barrel. Good stuff!


    Emmett
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  • Hunt nutHunt nut Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Its called ACDelco X66P in pour cans,X66A in aerosol cans,same old formula!!
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  • Hunt nutHunt nut Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Its called ACDelco X66P in pour cans,X66A in aerosol cans,same old formula!!
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