old regulator question

[peavis]

Hi, im new to kegging and i have an old regulator that looks pretty dirty. I was wondering whats the best way of cleaning it. I've taken the guages off and was wondering if i could soak everything in pbw? Im not even sure if cleaning is neccesary. Or should i just buy a new shutoff and leave it at that. Thanks for any input.

 

[samc]

Don't soak it in anything. You don't want to get the internals wet or corroded. I'd test it first and make sure it does not leak before using it. I have an old reg that leaks and needs to be rebuilt. It's just an extra one so I won't bother fixing it.