Using Muriatic Acid to clean my DRLA 40 Dellorto Carburetors

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  • Опубліковано 17 кві 2021
  • Hello everyone, Rod here! Welcome back and welcome to my UA-cam Channel!
    In this video I decided to try out a new cleaning method using Muriatic Acid on my rusty DRLA 40 Dellorto Carburetors. I was a little skeptical at first, but by the end, the carburetors looked great. I definitely think you guys should give it a try. I hope the viewers enjoy this video!
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  • @redartisanwolf6716
    @redartisanwolf6716 10 днів тому +1

    Math aint mathing. But glad it worked out

    • @RodsVWGarage
      @RodsVWGarage  10 днів тому

      @@redartisanwolf6716 thank you very much! It worked well, I’ve used acid a few times since then and some carburetors take longer than others. But don’t leave them in the acid for too long (overnight”) because you might only have a shaft and butterflies left!

  • @ronniehenson4122
    @ronniehenson4122 5 місяців тому +1

    You're welcome, don't forget the soda blasting. :)

  • @rickhuntindustriesmcdragra4860
    @rickhuntindustriesmcdragra4860 3 роки тому +1

    Pretty good with that solution.

  • @warwickmclean690
    @warwickmclean690 2 роки тому +4

    Don't forget that if there are any zinc plated items on the carbie then it will dissolve it to bare steel which will then rust. Also, any metal dipped in Muriatic (Hydrochloric) acid needs to be neutralised in a dilute baking soda solution afterwards, otherwise the acid will continue eating the metal.

    • @RodsVWGarage
      @RodsVWGarage  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the pointer

    • @johannulrich355
      @johannulrich355 2 роки тому

      So its not recomended to deep the carbie into muriatic acid?

    • @RodsVWGarage
      @RodsVWGarage  2 роки тому

      @@johannulrich355 I don’t know, the tested carburetors didn’t have anything plated. They were two older carbs.

    • @user-xb6de7bm6p
      @user-xb6de7bm6p 5 місяців тому

      Carbs are made of zing mg metal

    • @RodsVWGarage
      @RodsVWGarage  5 місяців тому

      Thanks!

  • @jedschleisner8960
    @jedschleisner8960 2 роки тому +1

    I just rebuilt some Webber’s that came on a Karmann Ghia I just bought. They idled good but wouldn’t accelerate. The engine is supposed to be hopped up but of unknown size. Wow, did they work well and it is fast. Really cool and easy to do. I’m hooked!

    • @RodsVWGarage
      @RodsVWGarage  2 роки тому

      You have to open your jets, start 200 air and about 145 gas

    • @RodsVWGarage
      @RodsVWGarage  2 роки тому

      Also if your carbs are not transitioning from low to high you will need to open your idle jets as well! Good luck and please keep me updated.

  • @elroyvanderkruk6318
    @elroyvanderkruk6318 Рік тому +1

    Try to get is to shop that have a vaper honing machine 5min and its brand new.

  • @d6893
    @d6893 3 роки тому +3

    What percentage per solution was that muriatic acid when it came right out of the container?

    • @RodsVWGarage
      @RodsVWGarage  3 роки тому +1

      I’ll let you know, when I go back to the shop!

    • @RodsVWGarage
      @RodsVWGarage  3 роки тому +1

      It is 31.5% acid per volume in the container.

    • @d6893
      @d6893 3 роки тому +1

      @@RodsVWGarage Thanks

  • @JamieTransNyc
    @JamieTransNyc 3 роки тому

    I wonder how much better it would work if you boiled the solution like they do in radiator shops and engine shops?

    • @RodsVWGarage
      @RodsVWGarage  3 роки тому

      I’m not sure! I might try it some day.

    • @73SDR
      @73SDR 3 роки тому +1

      I suspect that would create a LOT of acid vapors. Also, I think engine machine shops always used an alkaline solution, not acid.

    • @RodsVWGarage
      @RodsVWGarage  3 роки тому

      @@73SDR at the beginning it did but as long as you keep your distance it’s fine.

    • @73SDR
      @73SDR 3 роки тому +1

      @@RodsVWGarage I'm talking about if you decide to heat it.... I think heating might be a bad idea.

    • @RodsVWGarage
      @RodsVWGarage  3 роки тому

      @@73SDR got it!

  • @philldownes8685
    @philldownes8685 3 роки тому +1

    well if you could count you would know that for 2 1/2 gallons you should of put in 33 to 34 ounces, yes 33 to 34 not 24 ounces.. when working with things like acids its very important to be able to count if your not given an exact amount and need to make more of the solution. or you could get it fatally wrong. !!!

    • @RodsVWGarage
      @RodsVWGarage  3 роки тому +1

      It worked for me my friend thanks for your input!

    • @lesc.9660
      @lesc.9660 2 роки тому +5

      For somebody being so critical, you'd think you would know how to use caps and punctuation. Just saying.