It sounds like you've got the procedure well in hand. I use a vibrating bowl-type cleaner nornally used to polish brass cartridge cases with a solution of Trisodium Phosphate and water for cleaning small parts like carburetors, then a hot water flush and lots of air. Your method sounds OK as well.
Jerry

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