Cleaning up some scuzzy engines

So I've collected the supplies and begun the process.


Got a couple that wouldn't even turn over, so figured if I messed them up I wouldn't be out anything.  
Fingers were crossed that I would be able to salvage parts, at the least.


I should preface this with the fact that I read as many "cleaning" threads as I could find here and would try the most practical ones.  Some with the crock pot/anti-freeze idea, some with a SIMPLE GREEN soaking, some with brake cleaner and some with carb carb cleaner.

I expanded a bit on the crock pot option by including a fish tank air compressor/bubbler as an agitator.


I tried to include a video of it in action but ain't computer savvy enough to get it to transfer here.  It worked fine and suspect it helped, but I didn't try it without it, so, who knows if it was worth the extra effort and expense (Walmart -$11).

I have removed the parts, after 4 hours, and it definitely loosened things up, but one of them required crank removal.  Reassembled, it seems to be back to a runable condition.  

Props and a shout out to Matt at EXMODEL Engines.  I ordered some stuff on the 26th and got them today, the 31st.  Woohoo!  Thanks for the fast processing Matt!  I can move on to messing with the little .020 now.  

A quick question to the gurus here regarding the reed.  My old ones are 4 point "stars".  The only ones I see for sale are the straight sided oblong kind.  Am guessing they're direct replacement.  Please chime in if there is something I need to sort out prior to replacing the old style with the new.

Am anxiously awaiting shipment of some fuel to begin test running the new/old finds.  I'll be asking some questions about the fuel once received.  I've been reading about the need for %s of castor oil, synthetics and all that and have only confused myself.  I'll have specific questions once I see what the can says.

Regards
Rick