Best carburetor cleaner ever!

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Ronnie Henson

Ronnie Henson

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry!, for the mirrored image, was done on my phone. How to clean your Holley or any other aluminum carburetor with 33% Muriatic acid without spending a ton of money with great results. This process is NOT compatible with all carbs. Do a small test piece first to make sure your carb is compatible with this method. Note: This process will not work with pot metal! (It will turn black) Make sure that when you rebuild your carb after this process you spray a little WD-40 on all the bolts, threads and steel parts before installing them. Good luck! I will be posting up my L79 (327) .030 over SBC 11:03.1 CR 331 CI build soon, using this rebuilt Holley 750. Please hit the like and subscribe button, Thanks!
Safety notes:
1. Eye protection
2. Rubber gloves
3. Well ventilated area
4. Dispose of the used acid solution in the toilet, keeps the pipes clean.

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@Vespanation
@Vespanation 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of those KZbin videos that show what KZbin SHOULD be. Video - EXTREMELY helpful, clear, easy, lists what you will need, a great explanation. PERFECT.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@stevenbowers1513
@stevenbowers1513 3 жыл бұрын
Ronnie, I tried your water and acid ....mixed it as you said and my carburetor ended up developing black gray scale....I’m not impressed
@HeatherWelk
@HeatherWelk 3 жыл бұрын
@@stevenbowers1513 was it hot or cold water?
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 2 жыл бұрын
@@HeatherWelk Cold
@timothyclarke1331
@timothyclarke1331 Жыл бұрын
I agree only if they were all this well explained, very nice video
@DurkinDad95
@DurkinDad95 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent Ronnie love it no music blaring no intro logos just the simple facts thank you!
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@uncledoug9934
@uncledoug9934 2 жыл бұрын
Tech for 50 years- 38 as a shop owner. If you have a carb that the air adjustment(s) do not change the mixture try this. Old school way is to use a mixture of white vinigar and water (approx 30/70) and put the disassembled parts in a slow cooker on low over night. Works especially good at disolving the salts created by moisture in the fuel more especially by ethanol that carb cleaners won't touch. Clean the as much grime and gunk as much as possible before the soak.
@life_of_riley88
@life_of_riley88 3 жыл бұрын
Remember: "Add acid to water, just like you otter!" This is an important thing to remember and a good phrase to help remember. Doing it the other way can actually cause the acid to explode outward, and it's very nasty stuff.
@terryscherck1989
@terryscherck1989 3 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done. No questions left unanswered - thank you!
@DoNnEgRoW
@DoNnEgRoW 3 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed to clean my carbs, thank you and thanks for your service Sir!
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ermancroney3805
@ermancroney3805 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service to our country. And, thanks for explaining as you did - without any of that coarse language that embarrasses. I appreciate you.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@ebersalcido8810
@ebersalcido8810 4 жыл бұрын
So glad i found your page. You have all the answers to all the questions ive had floatin around in my head. New to big blocks and big carbs, this is great info.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jscmoto46
@jscmoto46 3 жыл бұрын
Cold wet day here in WV & been trying to clean a Holley 4180 (Holley/Motorcraft collaboration) in a parts washer with ok results. Glad you posted this & I appreciate it. Gonna give this a try after work.
@robertmashburn8330
@robertmashburn8330 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, been looking for something since the old dips were diluted. Thank you for this!
@oldwrench4213
@oldwrench4213 3 жыл бұрын
Good tip ! Nice to see people thinking about better ways to deal with problems we face. Kudos!
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Thebowzer221
@Thebowzer221 3 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here. Old time carburetor guy (I'm 71 years old). Today both of my vehicles are fuel injection. That carb looks new. Nice job. I don't know what a new carb costs today. Back in the day they were $60/70 dollars. In the 60's that is... Enjoy your no BS video, and waiting for more. Thanks, from warm Florida.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@agri-lifeorganicfarm2466
@agri-lifeorganicfarm2466 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you posted this & I appreciate it. Very good video; direct to the point with no stupid background noise or unnecessary and unrelated conversation. Thanks, great job.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@frankzito1660
@frankzito1660 Жыл бұрын
One of the best videos on KZbin, Ronnie. Great work!
@chadnoswal9243
@chadnoswal9243 2 жыл бұрын
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for!! Thanks so much for taking the time. I’ve got an old Dominator that NEEDS just this!!
@bpekhoul
@bpekhoul Жыл бұрын
Great job, Sir! the carburetor looks like new to me. Thank you for sharing your experience. Thank you for going straight to the point with the explicit explanation; unlike someone else who kept saying nonsense before getting to the point. May God bless you!
@codymueller1092
@codymueller1092 3 жыл бұрын
Bad ass ain't no denying it thanks for your service to our country and the carburator cleaner video
@jimh3362
@jimh3362 3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous carb! Keep sharing with your great discoveries.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@richgouette
@richgouette 3 ай бұрын
I found this just in time... tore my Quadrajet apart & it's in bad need of cleaning... I think I'm gonna give this a whirl.. thanks mate!!! Excellent video
@royderouin7510
@royderouin7510 3 жыл бұрын
I watch alot of car videos ,...all kinds , your discription was nice and clear ,and the pace was perfect, end result was nice ,...thank you for your service by the way ,Roy
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@7x779
@7x779 3 жыл бұрын
Don't ever think a gunk up carburetor is junk. I've never seen one that couldn't be cleaned and restored to perfect Working order. When walking down a hard packed oil soaked dirt driveway into a car collectors backyard, I Look down and recognise the corner of a Carter afb that had been completely buried into the driveway and had been used as pavement for years. My friends laughed at me as I dug it out of the dirt gave him 5 bucks, cleaned it and the only thing I replaced was the leather or rubber accelerator pump plunger. I even used the old top half gasket. Worked absolutely flawless. Today so many people are blinded by shiny and sparkly things, they don't have a sound understanding of what makes something work. As long as all the internal passages are clean, it's going to work like new.
@alraven7277
@alraven7277 3 жыл бұрын
Ronnie! You did a great job presenting and explaining the video. I'm going to try it on my next rebuild.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@NoY69
@NoY69 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the wonderful description, and formulas used. You gave the best presentation anyone could give.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
So nice of you
@RawDawgKilla
@RawDawgKilla Ай бұрын
Thanks brother for taking the time to explain your inexpensive way to clean a carburetor with excellent results. Going to try this over the weekend on my 2 carbs I just removed from my boat that are not in the best condition. I’ll come back with the results Thanks again
@samperras
@samperras 3 жыл бұрын
You sir are a true inspiration, Thank you for you sharing your knowledge, if you ever come down under you can see the same results, I followed your steps. Couldn’t be happier
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@TheClintmeister
@TheClintmeister 3 жыл бұрын
A little baking soda in the cleaning water will neutralize the acid on the carb. Great tip. Hello from the "east side of Oklahoma".
@oliverjrkirk2513
@oliverjrkirk2513 4 ай бұрын
thanks for the extra info
@mikemckenzie3634
@mikemckenzie3634 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the detailed video. Please keep sharing these awesome tips.
@djnorm777
@djnorm777 3 жыл бұрын
Good Job Ronnie, Thanks for your service. I am also a retired mecanic form the Canadian Army and now have a mecanic shop doing Goldwing Motorcycle exclusively at my home to . Many thanks for the good tricks I use a ultrasound cleaner but sure will try my next carb job in muriatic acid from my spa products. Keep up the good work.
@CasaMaryParadise
@CasaMaryParadise 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for publishing this. I've been working on motorcycles for the last 50 years. I use Sulfuric acid (20:80 water) to achieve the same result.
@josephtranchita172
@josephtranchita172 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ronnie. Great Video!! I'm a shop owner & have been looking for a good carb cleaner for years. We used to have great cleaners in this industry until the EPA killed them all. Always wondered about acid but never tried it. Now I will! This is a Great Help Thanks for spending the time to bring this to all of us!
@chona123
@chona123 11 ай бұрын
This is excellent! I like your methodic approach to the mix of water and muriatic acid. I will try this cleaning in one of my two 1965 Mustangs., with a Ford Autolite 2100 2--barrel carb. Thank you for making this well explained video.
@donschutte1418
@donschutte1418 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for your service and thank you for taking this old hotrodder back 50 years great knowledge
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@harrisonhamilton13452
@harrisonhamilton13452 3 жыл бұрын
You're carburetor series has helped me tremendously, I have a 4160 that needs rebuilt and I've been putting off due to fear, but now that thing is as good as rebuilt
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@ddibble5
@ddibble5 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial man. It looks gorgeous and I will definitely be trying out your process. This is the first of your videos that I have watched and I look forward to watching more in the future.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@johnkatkus7143
@johnkatkus7143 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the demo on how to clean. I have some other carbs that need to be cleaned and this will be used for that project. Thanks Again!
@CSXT8250
@CSXT8250 2 жыл бұрын
Thank You Mr. Ron! I'm now stoked to be hunting down a double pumper on Craigslist for a song, and all will be well. As the son of a Vietnam Veteran, THANK YOU for your service.
@andrewbernard785
@andrewbernard785 3 жыл бұрын
Great Job Ronnie. Thank You for your Service and the video!
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@ricklarson9524
@ricklarson9524 3 жыл бұрын
Great tip. Retired military here also. ASE Master Tech.
@williamcharles9480
@williamcharles9480 3 жыл бұрын
Coast Guard vet here, Vietnam era old fart and gearhead, you've got another sub. I appreciate your passing along the carb cleaning method as I've built my share of carbs through the years and continue to do so. I can remember a time when the available carb cleaner solution was effective, but I guess too many idiots couldn't follow instructions and the government stepped in and made piss out of it.
@VintageJunker
@VintageJunker Жыл бұрын
Hi Ronnie, Excellent video. I found this video several years ago, and now I needed it for a cool resto project. So it's good to go back over all the details and fine points, esp the soda blasting final finish. Thank you so much.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@1crazynordlander
@1crazynordlander 3 жыл бұрын
First thanks for serving in the military and second thanks for sharing this tip. I have been very dissatisfied with the over the counter carburetor cleaner gallon can and baskets out there. They are not what they used to be. Thanks!
@lonniebishop868
@lonniebishop868 3 жыл бұрын
I had a 350 bord .080 over
@mschiffel1
@mschiffel1 3 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed !
@chrisk5142
@chrisk5142 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I'm up in North Idaho and on a budget. I appreciate you taking time to make your videos. Well done and great advice. Thank you
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@DTBaker-gq4fd
@DTBaker-gq4fd 7 күн бұрын
Excellent video; no nonsense. Rebuilding ‘77 Honda Goldwing carbs…will definitely try your methods. Thanks
@lukebieniek9069
@lukebieniek9069 3 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Several of my projects require carburetor cleaning and rebuild which I have been dreading. Working with the usual highly volatile solvents is not so good for your health to put it lightly. This idea revitalizes my enthusiasm for tackling the carburetor conundrum. Thank you Ronnie. Your propensity for detail kept me glued to the screen. Keep up the good work sir thank you for your service.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@GideonWallace
@GideonWallace 3 жыл бұрын
You're the man, this stuff also cleans seashells very well too. It does dissolve ferrous metals though (acid porting manifolds), and will destroy all stainless in my experience (stainless and high carbon tweezers rotted away after dropping in the tub)
@sjstill
@sjstill 3 жыл бұрын
Need to rebuild the carbs on my '83 Goldwing. Gonna try this method. Appreciate your time doing this!!
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@wadebordelon7330
@wadebordelon7330 3 жыл бұрын
It was pretty awesome that posted this I was helping my buddy on his car and i had to go out of town for a week and left the carb bowl in the chemtool i had to swap it with another,now i know how to fix it andmake my own cleaner,thanks Bro
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
@shackman9566
@shackman9566 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I'm a contractor and my hobby is rebuilding old cars and trucks. I have used muratic acid to clean away oil and grease from concrete with really good results before painting with epoxy. The epoxy run about 100 bucks a gallon so you need good results or it's going to get expensive. And my customers won't be giving me a good referral. I will definitely give this a try. And thank you for your service. Our Son gave all.
@7x779
@7x779 3 жыл бұрын
Have you tried staining concrete with iron sulphate which is cheap and typical fertiliser? Google it and look at the examples it's pretty impressive with some people have done. No preparation is actually a requirement, as over cleaning in etching it doesn't work as well. It's way cheaper easier and looks good, Especially for low budget job
@praetorianpatriot3267
@praetorianpatriot3267 3 жыл бұрын
Good video info.... To the point with no music and no BS....
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@jb314stl
@jb314stl 6 ай бұрын
I will definately be trying this when I rebuild my Holley 600. This video explained the process perfectly. Subscribed!
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@sunsledder
@sunsledder 2 жыл бұрын
Ronnie, thanks, I agree with others, this is the kind of video I'm looking for. Real ways to get good results, so well explained and simply done. I'm a snowmobile guy in the upper Midwest and have always experimented with the best ways to clean 2 stroke carburetors. Nice job, I subscribed so I can see more.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@larryarnold1282
@larryarnold1282 3 жыл бұрын
You earned my subscription with your straight forward information Thank you for taking the time Would like to see a video of you soda blasting and set up
@mikesr3407
@mikesr3407 3 жыл бұрын
Firstly , Thank You for your service ! Second wow that's a cool trick ! Thirdly thanks for sharing the Acid into water and not the other way around ! 👍
@1320wolf
@1320wolf 3 жыл бұрын
AAA....always add acid
@russelllamb1056
@russelllamb1056 3 жыл бұрын
I just used this method on 2 holley 660's. Absolutely awesome. This is the best method there is. Thanks for posting this. One of the best videos i have ever seen on KZbin.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@anthonywilson4873
@anthonywilson4873 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic well narrated and very well presented. Liked the (only present item) when needed allows student to focus on what your presenting at the time. You are a top class teacher. Thank you from the UK long time, since I played with a four barrel Holley and it’s distant cousin the Rochester. The secondary plates on the Rochester control spring idea and adjustment confused many engineers with mid range bogging, secondaries opening too early as the spring lost its tension! Thanks.
@wallyg.2409
@wallyg.2409 3 жыл бұрын
Damn, that carb is spotless !
@hotajax
@hotajax 3 жыл бұрын
I ate some chili off that carb
@rogerray7820
@rogerray7820 3 ай бұрын
Great instructions and step by step explanations. Been doing this for years on various auto parts. My only suggestion is to add a couple of rounded tablespoons of baking soda to your rinse water to neutralize the acid.
@tkmcmillan8574
@tkmcmillan8574 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoying your good work here in S.C. Mr. Henson, keep'em 'coming. I'm retar... retired also and have the time to watch them! Very good video .
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@toddrobbins392
@toddrobbins392 3 жыл бұрын
Ronnie that special water & acid mix did do a BEAUTIFUL JOB on that old Holley 4 barrel!!!!!!!!! It looks even better than when it was brand spanking new right out of the box!!!!!!!! I bet that would work wonders for even an old GM Quadrajet 4 barrel!!!!!!! Just a simple acid & water mix! Who even knew???? I’m 56 & I have always messed with cars & it just goes to show that you’re NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW! Thanks for the video!
@erichoopes7643
@erichoopes7643 3 жыл бұрын
Used TSP on my carb and motor rebuild for prep. Worked well.
@jimc6481
@jimc6481 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great info Ronnie....Thanks much, very well made video also sir.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@scubbarookie
@scubbarookie 8 ай бұрын
Very valuable information here, and for that reason, I had to subscribe! Thank you Ronnie! These are the types of informative tips that will get you heard and subscriptions. 👍
@bransonred1
@bransonred1 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. That was very good info and your explanation of the process was great. You're a natural teacher.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@jackofalldave
@jackofalldave 2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation on using acid safely. I've used muratic acid to break loose so many different rusted together items. From the center shaft of a coats tire machine to the turnover ball assembly of a gooseneck hitch that was so rusted in I picked up the whole truck dangling from the ball and heating it with a rose bud and it would not budge. 30 min after soaking muratic acid down the ball assembly it pulled out with my hand! Of course, this stuff is quite caustic so every precaution needs to be taken. I've also used red devil lye diluted to clean steel and aluminum. But it will damage aluminum if not diluted property and amount of time in the solution strictly controlled. Thanks for the great video!
@biblewaybaptistauburnma7140
@biblewaybaptistauburnma7140 3 жыл бұрын
This is great! I remember in the 80's building small blocks and Holley and Carter Carbs were what we used. I remember using lots of carb clean, wish I knew about this then, but then again all we had back then was Chiltons no You Tube!
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Great point!
@oakcliffpride
@oakcliffpride 3 жыл бұрын
Yes Haynes and Chiltton manuals my early teacher.
@biblewaybaptistauburnma7140
@biblewaybaptistauburnma7140 3 жыл бұрын
@@oakcliffpride They were good teachers, that and experience.
@djrowe10
@djrowe10 3 жыл бұрын
I second that! Knowledge is power and performance.
@pureblood324
@pureblood324 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video for m acid useage. I'm showing this to my 75 yr old dad. He always messing with a carb on something.
@kennethbrooks408
@kennethbrooks408 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your video. I just bought a 72 f100. It’s been sitting a long time and I’m certain it’s experiencing some carb troubles. Your video gave me the confidence to clean it myself.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@mickeykelly7421
@mickeykelly7421 3 жыл бұрын
I'm also retired vet and I appreciate the information I've had a hard time cleaning these carburetors thank!!
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for you service
@milotorres6894
@milotorres6894 3 жыл бұрын
Cleaned out autolite 2100 on 69 Bronco with berry man's about 3 cans selector switch had rust ran good until I switched tanks something got thru plugged up power valve (new) need to give another spritzing should be okay she hadn't run in over 13 yrs. sounded good no sticky lifters marvel mystery oil and berry man's italian tune up vice grips garage slogan,,👍😊✌️🤔
@americarkid
@americarkid 3 жыл бұрын
@@milotorres6894 marvel mystery oil is the bomb! I bought late model chevy 6.0 truck for engine core.it ticked bad and smoked up the whole neighborhood when you started it. Ran 8, oz. MMO in it for about a week and shazam! It unstuck the ring I guess.no more smoking.that was 3 yrs ago.still using it for farm truck to this day.had to buy another core engine.lol
@Rspri10104
@Rspri10104 3 жыл бұрын
What a great tip. I'm not happy with the carb cleaners out there and this looks like the answer I've been looking for. Thanks for sharing.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help, thank you!
@scottygoodwin4276
@scottygoodwin4276 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ronnie, nice video on the carb. I'm am Ole engine builder and never thought about trying acid. I really enjoyed your video. Don't stop there. GOD BLESS Thank you for your SERVICE.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@davefrench2416
@davefrench2416 2 жыл бұрын
Found a model 6919 Holley 600 at a garage sale for 5 bucks, pretty dirty and discolored, surface corrosion etc but for 5 bucks hell ya I'm trying this now. Thanks for the video! Awesome man.
@alansmith7626
@alansmith7626 3 жыл бұрын
"do as you oughta, add acid to water"...never forgot from science class in grade school! Great vid, Great idea!
@morrisw7227
@morrisw7227 3 жыл бұрын
Then, how can we add water to our batteries when we need to???
@danielbruneau2222
@danielbruneau2222 3 жыл бұрын
Battery acid already has water added to it. The rule is for the laboratory or if you do not know the concentration of the acid. Adding a couple of drops of water to some pure acids will cause the water to boil(turn to a gas)
@bretthenson9447
@bretthenson9447 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ronnie for Sharing this with all of Us Mate . Great Job on the 750 Double Pumper Brother.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@tonybarracuda3505
@tonybarracuda3505 3 жыл бұрын
Hate to be that nitpicking kinda guy but that’s not a double pumper
@christopherl2143
@christopherl2143 3 жыл бұрын
@@tonybarracuda3505 That's Correct it's A Vac. Secondary. I don't Mean To Nitpick Either. Looks really good!
@Lee-tj8bn
@Lee-tj8bn 2 жыл бұрын
Good job on your video, Ronnie. I wish everybody did them this well. You say exactly what needs to be done (and how to do it) and none of the BS'ing or bragging that is so prevalent on youtube how-tos. Carry on!
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@timothyclarke1331
@timothyclarke1331 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this I've been racking my brain to find a way to clean my carb keep up the good work brother
@chumleye1112
@chumleye1112 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thats what we need, more people like you willing to share these things to save a few bucks - an expensive hobby old classics. Thanks - subbed.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@chriseppich4992
@chriseppich4992 3 жыл бұрын
Great tip, Ronnie! I'm a long time automotive and power-sports tech,and this is the ONLY way to properly clean a badly "gummed up" carb, irregardless of what it is on,once the fuel in it has begun to evaporate and thicken.A bad carb clean can have bad results. I use a Safety Clean commercial product,pretty strong,and have both accidentally AND purposely left metal only parts in this solution for as many as four days with no noticeable damage to the castings,but this may cause some pitting on softer metal welsh plugs,and it can etch brass .Only do these longer dips for carbs that CANNOT be replaced,or the carb cleaner/air method has little effect on dried up fuel,(and if you are an experienced,capable technician). And again,as you pointed out,metal and plastic parts only in acid,it will compromise rubber,I.E throttle shaft seals,bowl gaskets,etc.One important thing to remember,though,(users pay attention,you can save yourselves a lot of downtime,money and aggravation),is that a DRY carburetor or fuel system will NEVER need much,if any cleaning after any length of storage.Always drain a fuel system DRY for long term storage,and you will NEVER reach the point of needing this kind of service. IF you have a steel tank,you must keep it wet to prevent rust,but plastic will always be better off dry. I have made a large amount of money cleaning carbs and fuel systems over a long span of time that wouldn't have been necessary by using proper equipment and fuel storage methods.This applies for anything using any hydrocarbon fuel, (gasoline,diesel fuel,alcohol),that will be subjected to long periods of storage or non-use.Don't let the fuel evaporate!
@ronnielove8009
@ronnielove8009 3 жыл бұрын
Good to see a good way to clean carbs at low cost. Good gob explaining.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@marlingatorfishing9026
@marlingatorfishing9026 8 ай бұрын
I just wanted to say thank you !! I was about to order a carb for a Honda 50 but literally watch this last night did exactly as you said and boom problem solved !!
@l.munnier9658
@l.munnier9658 3 жыл бұрын
Great Info., Great way to clean intake manifold. Thanks for your service.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@richardsutherlin5162
@richardsutherlin5162 3 жыл бұрын
Will definitely try the acid dip, as well as the soda blast. Thank you
@Gutslinger
@Gutslinger 3 жыл бұрын
Randomly decided to click on this video after watching some videos on those ultrasonic cleaners. Glad I did, because the results of this actually looks better than a lot of the results I was seeing in those ultrasonic reviews. Plus, for me, they're not exactly cheap. And greetings from Northeast Oklahoma. 🤙🏼
@leightonsimmonds6795
@leightonsimmonds6795 Жыл бұрын
Ur a great guy no joke. No one explains it like u. Thank u for doing it.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@leightonsimmonds6795
@leightonsimmonds6795 Жыл бұрын
@@ronniehenson4122 it's just the truth👍
@CharlesNolanArt
@CharlesNolanArt Жыл бұрын
This entire process is dang brilliant, Ronnie. I respect and admire your willingness to experiment. I wish I just knew the stuff you have forgotten! Very good video, Sir! Thank You.
@raymonddowney9726
@raymonddowney9726 3 жыл бұрын
Nice work Ronnie. Hello from Cairns, Australia.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Hello there!
@fourbyfourer
@fourbyfourer Жыл бұрын
First off, Thank You For Your Service SIr. Second, this is an absolute PERFECT video. Thanks for this valuable information.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@dlucas527
@dlucas527 11 ай бұрын
I absolutely love this video. Thank you! I have a 1963 Lincoln Continental. I appreciate your advice.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@joet.898
@joet.898 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Ronnie and thanks for sharing!
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@alanbehnke9615
@alanbehnke9615 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I've been fighting carburetors my whole damn life. If it's not a vehicle it's a motorcycle, quad, tractor, lawn mower, rototiller. I mean almost constantly fighting carburetors. Bought a ultrasonic cleaner just to clean carburetors. Wasn't impressed with it either. I will definitely try this. Thank you for taking the time to make this.
@drizler
@drizler 3 жыл бұрын
I bet if you can devise a way to make the acid bath vibrate it will work even better
@leandrodominguez3733
@leandrodominguez3733 3 жыл бұрын
I can see I'm not alone in that fight... Hahahahaja
@rossk4864
@rossk4864 3 жыл бұрын
What a great tip! I have spent a half fortune on carburetor cleaner over the years...not anymore - thanks!
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@oliebol3821
@oliebol3821 3 жыл бұрын
Nice, plain and simple I enjoyed watching this installment.
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@davidfusco6600
@davidfusco6600 3 жыл бұрын
I’m a machinist, thanks for the great video, right to the point! muriatic acid can be used to remove broken taps, drills, screws etc from aluminum. It won’t hurt the aluminum, but will literally rust out the offending tap. All you need to do is build a wall around the hole to pour in the acid, use modeling clay, not play dough! Or silicone caulking like the stuff you use to fix your fish tank. Once it’s dry, pour in the acid, it will bubble as it eats the tap, when it stops, poke it with a paper clip to get it working again. This process might take a day depending how much steel you need burned out. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES!!!
@stevea6623
@stevea6623 3 жыл бұрын
I use muriatic acid to eat aluminum from seized pistons off the steel liner of motorcycle and ATV cylinders because it will dissolve the aluminum without damaging the steel/cast iron - it will remove broken taps and such by eating the aluminum/zink (white metal) away from broken steel. It will cause rust on steel, but only surface rust.
@Milkmans_Son
@Milkmans_Son 2 жыл бұрын
Come on, guys, ph doesn't get much lower so it likes anything metallic. Hydrochloric Acid 37% MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY Aluminum D - Poor Bronze D - Poor Carbon Steel D - Poor Carpenter 20 D - Poor Cast iron D - Poor Copper D - Poor Nylon D - Poor Polycarbonate D - Poor Polyurethane D - Poor PPS (Ryton®) D - Poor stainless steel - 304 D - Poor stainless steel - 316 D - Poor Titanium D - Poor Once it gets through the oxide layer, it's off to the races. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH3dZZWJjcioj7s
@MsTwiththeTea1980
@MsTwiththeTea1980 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, much appreciated 👍🏾
@damienmikkelsen6056
@damienmikkelsen6056 2 жыл бұрын
That’s fucking cool
@tonysimons7218
@tonysimons7218 2 жыл бұрын
Wonder if it will hurt brass? I’ve got a Honda carb with a compression brass inlet and seat that Honda doesn’t make replacements for….
@georgea2334
@georgea2334 3 жыл бұрын
I have been using muriatic acid on lawnmower engines carbs for 20 years. I used it full strength, maybe I was wrong. I now use it on my water filtration system for cleaning. It works great on iron staining.
@thegrimreaper819
@thegrimreaper819 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I'm about to rebuild my old VWs Van's carbs, I've got 2. This helps a bunch, perfect timing I found. Thank you
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@matthewharrington2431
@matthewharrington2431 4 ай бұрын
Thank you sir for that info I was just going to soda blast the whole carburetor but your method makes much more sense
@walmartdog1142
@walmartdog1142 3 жыл бұрын
When The Statue of Liberty was renovated a few years ago, they tried several kinds of blasting media, nothing so aggressive that it took off the metal, but aggressive enough to remove the dirt and corrosion. They ended up using baking soda.
@Zt3v3
@Zt3v3 2 жыл бұрын
Muriatic Acid will eat aluminum so be careful, don't make the concentration too strong and don't leave something you care about unattended. That said, when it's diluted correctly it's a great cleaning tool. Thanks for the video. P.S. Use it outside and avoid breathing the fumes....don't learn the hard way.
@josephkiszczak3889
@josephkiszczak3889 Жыл бұрын
I collect holley carburetors always wondered how to really clean the outside, thanks your video was extremely good thanks
@ronniehenson4122
@ronniehenson4122 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@paulpittman8879
@paulpittman8879 3 жыл бұрын
Thank You for putting on this video. I enjoyed it and learned a lot about how to use muriatic acid. I've always known that muriatic acid was a powerful cleaning chemical but I just didn't know how to use it. Now, thanks to you, I do know how to use it.
@rickhamm3962
@rickhamm3962 3 жыл бұрын
Is safe for a ultrasonic cleaner?
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