Golf Mk1 2.0L 8v Engine Swap - Pt1: Full Dellorto DHLA Rebuild

[@Classiccarbscouk]

Done like a pro! The little filter in the needle valve is not critical Memphis. Either clean and reuse it, or leave it out as you have. These little filters are no longer available from dellorto, and are only used in a few DHLA applications. You will have to grind and relieve the spot where the lever(s) are touching the intake manifold, to give clearance for the throttle. Wishing you the best with the radiator and distributor issues. If we can help at all, just ask. Great work and enjoyed watching all this, great video 👍 Emmanuel

[@memphis5220]

Thanks for the advice!

[@daos3300]

@@memphis5220 while you're at it drill some speed holes in those webs, far too much metal in there

[@opctje666]

Probeer poco is, is een Duits bedrijf ben zelf bezig met een polo sedan en heb daar een upgrade radiateur gekocht voor een G40

[@A7XstefanA7X]

Y'all must be the nicest brits in existence lol

[@dejan110782]

@@memphis5220 How many HP that engine will have with those carburetors?

[@trippy_boxer_dog2170]

rebuilding a carb is like an art form, and it will soon be lost due to electric cars. this is so wholesome watching you rebuid this, great work mate.

[@jakob5481]

You're right, it will be lost, but not only because of electric cars. have you seen any new car with a carbourator? don't think so

[@alouisschafer7212]

the skill of knowing how to work with carburetors is replaced by the skill of knowing how to work with fuel injection

[@MLC...]

Not to worry. Us petrolheads are not going to buy electric cars, ever. I rather drive a wheelbarrow than one of those.

[@chaoskart1591]

@@MLC... so do i

[@ItsIdaho]

@@MLC... My mechanic who fixes my B2 Passat has a customer with a MK1 golf. He is worried about the future mechanics not knowing how these engines work because they are so outdated.

[@Teunslang1999]

seeing this kind of stuff really makes me wanna buy a car with carbeurators

[@louvendran7273]

Lol don't. It's a pain. I grew up driving carburetor cars. Fuel injection is a revelation.

[@VeyronBD]

Fuel injection is better. But its alot of fun to mess around with carbs, a nicely setup carburettor will have no problems.

[@louvendran7273]

@@VeyronBD Lol, I have some bad memories but especially after hitting bumps etc.

[@alouisschafer7212]

Carbs have character. But they are outdate technology that was replaced by injectors for many reasons. I consider fuel injection much much more complicated to work with. For a carburetor you just need a few PSI of constant fuel pressure from your pump, a screwdriver and patience. Fuel Injection is another story. You don't just turn a screw to tune the mixture. You have to connect a computer to your ECU, have the right software for that and than figure out what the fuck is going on for 30 minutes bc something is not working before you eventually can start looking at the fuel trims.

[@stemcleeds]

Do it! I did and I love the experience. (MK2 Escort with twin 40's)

[@matthewspanhake9348]

super cool to see the guy from the carb place in the UK make a video for you

[@rimmersbryggeri]

How nice to change some of the slot headed screws for torx. Probably the best part of the mod. ;)

[@danielbrydon3869]

A Memphis and Rusty Love crossover? Amazing 😍

[@b21playa]

Love the plug of a uk company 👍

[@thatbluelada]

What a coincidence! I've just bought some Solex ADDHE's for my Lada, and had a feeling something was cooking! So glad to see you put those on! Let's hope both our builds go according to plan!! The video was very nice to look at, and helpful in my case!!! Keep up the good work!

[@redplanetindustries5281]

Hey there. I work on Dellortos all the time. One thing I wanted to mention is that ultrasonic cleaning rarely cleans the tiny passages enough. You should get a set of carburetor cleaning wires (a set costs about USD $10) and poke through all the tiny passages. Especially under the jets and the inside the bores above the butterflies. You'd be amazed at what sticks inside. Apologies for telling you this after you've assembled them.

[@1959Berre]

I agree. Ultrasonic cleaning is overrated. You really need to clean the tiny passages manually. Besides, I am not a big fan of omitting filters that the manufacturer deems necessary.

[@ilfordino-fordfiestatutori8725]

It's Dell'Orto! Beautiful carbs!

[@mauricioruiz9498]

I saw some video were, with baking soda and the sandblast, they recover the natural color of the aluminum, of course he cover all the holes before the process

[@nigelbond4056]

WOW Memphis, you really should feel proud of your achievement with those carbs. I have twin strombergs that need a lot of attention but carbs seem like a dark art to me. Your knowledge, skill and patience is awesome. Nice haircut too 👍. Can’t wait to see your new car!!!!

[@Columba_themechmatician]

The look of the brass screws and fittings against the aluminum looks awesome.

[@vwfanatic2390]

I’m totally bias because my first car was a mk1 Rabbit (swallow tail), (that I wish I kept). I stuffed a 2.0L Jetta motor in it, that was bored out to 2.2L, and blew it up with a turbo, way too big for it. Drove the snot out of that car every day, till I blew it up. Learned how to change both motor mounts and the transmission mount in under an hour, because I kept ripping them at autocross events every month. So my tuppence is for mk1 Golf content, but actually I enjoy all your videos, so just keep doing what feels good to you, and we’ll keep watching. Cheers mate.

[@gerhardvanrensburg3013]

Whooooooohooooo! So excited! I've been waiting for this since you got the engine and carbies back then!

[@SamTheSum]

Che ficata! In my opinion, this is one of your best video. BRAVO!

[@KasperHedegaard]

Nice video which gave a nice impression of the process rebuilding these carbs - really enjoyed watching it.

[@itsandernow]

You now have the propers hands of a real mechanic ! Im proud of you boy :P

[@AndrewKNI]

Another great video and from Classic Carbs UK. Very impressive work. Can't wait to see how it works in the 'new' engine. :-)

[@sergiolenarduzzi4670]

Leaving the little filter out is a great idea, I did it with mine and runs headache free.. those little filters cause 90% of your carburetor issues.

[@g1ng3r3131]

Carbs, when setup right, are an absolute joy!

[@marlonchin1214]

That manifold is exactly what I've been searching for and couldn't find thanks for the information I really appreciate it.

[@TheLuisg92]

I hit like before I even saw the video. I like the relaxing pace of this channel and the fact little mishaps and doubts are not edited out. Other channels either edit everything to make things look perfect or fake problems to make it interesting. Keep up the good work. Can’t wait to see the next episode.

[@Rubinho1977]

Nice job, don t know if its your current job or just a hobby, but always à pleasure to watch your vidéo... its clear, well done...

[@sebastianmueller5841]

Yes, your on the right way. Dont buy another car, please. There was so much fun and work on the MK1. Test the new engine, and make it possible that it runs. Enjoy the time and the work.

[@jamiepotgieter]

So excited to hear how it sounds 🤙🏻

[@M1lan2124]

it sounds really nice i can tell you that i live near him btw

[@grayfool]

Excellent job Memphis. I've never worked on Dellorto carbs, done a few webers and many SUs in the past though. Very nicely done. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@DatBoiOrly]

Next upload when? Keep up the good work one of my Favourite small channels on the internet!

[@gucu]

Relaxing experience: You - rebuilding a carb Me - lying in a hammock Great video and I love your love for the cars.

[@TheCam2363]

I'm currently swapping the same engine in my mk1 rabbit pickup and it's been fun so far! Good luck with your swap!

[@shamypiper]

So cool to see someone stick to carbs !!!!!

[@henkbakker3588]

Great job Memphis!!! haha op zondag middag carburateurs restaureren. Lastig hoor om te kiezen voor de volgende video, beide ASAP

[@GeorgeEI7KO]

Nice job Memphis, @Rusty Love Manny is a great guy. Watch him regular.

[@Ammerstol]

Friggin' interesting episode again, and the guy from Classic Carbs was a really nice thing in this video!!

[@MrHuismeester]

Dag Mephis, ja zoals je wellicht weet ben ik A-Technisch dus deze episode was voor mij abracadabra maar wel erg interesant om naar te kijken! Knap dat je met zoveel geduld zo,n carburateur uit elkander haalt en belangrijker nog weer in elkaar weet te zetten ! En tegenwoordig kom je niet veel auto,s meer tegen met een carburateur, dus extra respect dat je dit aandurft. Als altijd weer een goede video die zelfs voor leken als mij leuk is om naar te kijken , en tot de volgende video !!

[@oswold100]

Wow a genius in action I’m pleased you found us English guys helpful all the best😊

[@DatBoiOrly]

Can't wait for the next episode of this series ngl

[@keithkenny4576]

I love your vids, they are so entertaining, waiting for the next one

[@Alex.P_10]

Interesting. Going for an engine swap and putting that in. I know that the 1.8t swap are like LS swaps over the ocean, but that's for a reason. Can't wait for the rest of the series

[@sebastiaanvanwesteri]

Je filmpjes worden steeds beter! Leuk om te kijken, groet Sebas 🇳🇱

[@CarFul]

I think you did an awesome job with those carbs ... such a tedious job and you did it like you do it for a living. Ook zeer goed in beeld gebracht ... een plezier om naar te kijken ! Well done 👍👏🏻😀

[@patrickryan7370]

Fantastic job Memphis, definitely want to see the next step in the engine swap, you seem so calm about relocating the alternator and a new (slimmer) radiator and top hose location. Looking forward to seeing how you resolve these issues. Great support from ‘Rusty Love” the new car purchase can wait.

[@MrSkoda105s]

Heerlijk rustgevende video! Ik had een keer vervuiling in het kleine zeefje in de carburateur. Blij dat die er toen inzat. Ik zou zeggen reinigen met benzine en er inzetten.

[@cbca6567]

The Dellorto DHLA 40 "H" carbs are Alfa Romeo specific (like all lettered DHLAs) and are designed for a particular Alfa Romeo Engine. Even between Alfa engines they cannot be swapped because the internals of the carburettor were setup to match that particular Alfa Romeo cc engine so they not tune optimally unless matched to the right engine. You even have as seen the tamper proof mixture screws on this later "H" version. The Dellorto DHLA without any letter after the 40 are universal and the only carburettors that can be tuned for any car since they are not engine specific.

[@robertadamson7196]

Great work and informative. Put the new car on the back burner and finish the Golf engine swap. Can’t wait to see and hear the old Golf running.

[@Wolfiejohn]

im impressed at u buddy and yes it was relaxing to watch u rebuild it cant wait for more thanks

[@matthewbell1968]

Great work Memphis, really enjoyed the input from your pal here in the uk. 100k subscribers coming up soon 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

[@freasel3939]

Another great video from you again! Hope that you will reach the 100k mark soon! Nice Greetings from Austria

[@nidalghazal1890]

What a big job to tackle with those carbs really enjoyed it, looking forward to see how you are going to solve the other issues.

[@aaronpentith130]

An 8v 2.0L is not a boring option! They produce a better, flatter torque curve than the 16v. Had one in a MK1 jetta with a mild schrick cam and a twin choke Webber conversion. Certainly livened up the jetta. So an 8v running twin DHLA will certainly make the Golf move.

[@russell1533]

die carbus zien er vele beter uit makker na dat schuren goe bezig geweldige filmkes btw!!

[@rollei35mm]

Your so damn handsome Memphis, also great work with the collab and rebuild

[@trm_neooreo1373]

Of course the preparing of the new engine!

[@Broke4speed]

Just FYI, and this is VERY important for future tuning, those are emissions carbs (DHLA40H). There's some very specific emulsion tubes that are required to keep everything working well. DON'T CHANGE THEM OUT.

[@l3R1CK70P]

cant wait to see this puppy running!

[@duan31988]

Actually doing the same build. I purchased a low mount alternator kit which allows me to reuse the factory alternator. I believe you can use a MK3 non-aircon bracket and alternator or you can modify a polo 9n bracket to fit. Also in SA many use a Honda style radiator mounted on the side to provide more clearance

[@arthur850_]

Ik zou wel graag de nieuwe ''Project car'' willen zien! Ik hoop misschien een oude BMW met een V12 ofzo... Een dikke 8 serie of 7 serie! :D

[@floepiedoepie6949]

Ken je m539 restorations al?

[@arthur850_]

@@floepiedoepie6949 ja

[@tt-rs1457]

Using the Dellorto 40 DRLA since 30 years on my 2L Typ 4 (914er Porsche) . working well, so far

[@RosarioSound]

Been following you for a while and this is the most interesting content yet as I'm currently considering engine swapping my mk1 cabriolet with a 2,0l 8V myself. But since FI is original to my car I was thinking of doing it instead of carbs. The point of building an 8V for me is that it is more "stealthy" than the 16V-route. At least here in Sweden you'll not pass inspection with a 16V under the hood. It'll be really interesting to see how the fitment of the new power plant goes, also some mention of the crossflow cylinder head choice. Great content man!

[@ton-on-wheels4452]

Very interesting. I have a spitfire with a twin carb setup. Carbs were in the past always something you shouldn’t touch because for sure you never could make it right again by yourself. But at those days we didn’t have KZbin 😀 . I like to learn about your new project car 👍. Just post what you have 👍

[@lxapproduction]

Mate why are you not using some WD40? This would have made this job much easier ✌️ great to see young people still work on cars, especially classic ones 💪

[@mariocaetano2511]

Good work Memphis. Well done. Would love to see your next video being on your Golf 1.

[@stuartmcmillan2518]

Great stuff Memphis, my mk1 is fitted with KR from a mk2, makes me want a set of carbs now-can’t wait to heard yours 👍

[@Jaksu74]

i mounted same setup to toyota carina ta40 in 90s

[@kobegameshd487]

nice video man i love the engine swap

[@chrishatton5114]

Nevermind the carbs - where do I buy that bobblehat Emmanuel is stylin'?

[@marcellorava6149]

Nice work! Dell'orto carbs are the best...I have 2 DRLA on my 64' beetle and they sound (and perform) amazing.

[@taxpayer1980]

I would like to see one project at a time, so the focus is not so scattered :) But same time, technically, I understand, if one car is waiting for some parts, then you can continue with another one and there is a constant flow of material for viewers. /Greetings from EST/

[@TomRxtroWav397]

Can't argue with 8 valves, it's just give more classic vibes than 16 valve.

[@SergSerg-yz9fx]

New car for sure

[@rabk5702]

Brilliant as usual very much enjoyed this posting looking forward to the next one :-)

[@xxquackixx178]

Those classic carbs dudes seem pretty cool

[@motoflyte]

Fun project. I look forward to watching

[@brunob97]

i bloody love these videos!

[@joonanissinen9207]

The same exact carburators i have on my 1.6l lada, they work very well.

[@dorinbugnar5930]

Very nice and informative video, can't wait to see how they run, you explained them a lot better than Junkyard Digs

[@johnmisiti9248]

Awesome job and cool build!

[@arnaudekko]

🇨🇵 Hello de France, it's really a remarkable job, well done and very much for the future.

[@babovicj.1939]

There is no better sound then the growl that carbs make! I love them. Maybe if you could find shorter but wider radiator, you will have room for the trumpets and then you could have a fresh air thru the front grill ?

[@denyoveen8901]

Love to hear the snorkels breathe 🖖

[@lynxified]

Very nice! Running some very similar DHLA40 carburettors on my 1600 Escort mk3!

[@dinkotodorov1]

Great video, thank you. Love golf mk1

[@romainberger]

Awesome rebuild, it's unbelievable what we can learn from a DIY project like that one! Great job with filming as well. Regarding the mesh filters I don't think it's a big deal as long as you have a good inline fuel filter hooked up to the lines!

[@maheshmistry2653]

Great video very informal great skill to rebuild a cab ,

[@Nerz845]

“Yes... yes... yes! Come to papa! Oh, boy...” -Plankton from Spongebob and me right now

[@IMY_97]

Use some slimline fans instead of that bug fan housing. You could go for a thinner radiator which sits under the front panel

[@milwelder9455]

Awesome project! How do you go about getting an engine swap like this registered? Would love to do something similar in my VW t3 one day.

[@MiracleMitch]

Nieuw Auto alstublieft! Dank u wel!

[@adambouzid165]

Love your videos. Keep going

[@sebby_cnc]

next swap een vr6 motor erin leggen hahaha die lopen zo mooi ,en mooi geluid ook :) en oja je kunt alu ook glasparel stralen worden ze ook mooi van

[@VR6GJ]

Even zoeken naar een geschikte radiator; ze zijn er een stuk minder hoog; hierdoor pak je rijwind voor je carbs 👍🏻

[@osobuki]

Remember that the 2.0 8V GTI engine was also mount on few Seat variants here at Spain,like Toledo GT and Ibiza from 93-98. It's a reliable and easy engine to upgrade/swap Mk1 & 2 Golf/Polo. Just take care on engines with high mileage/many time stoped.

[@MarcosAurelio-nm7ei]

beautiful work ... waiting for the next video, with the continuation of the assembly of this engine and see it inside the bay. edit: hello from Brazil 🤜🤛 Edit 2 😅: I am curious to see the solutions you will use to regulate the fuel mixture without having a Lamba probe (wide band), ignition advance, avoid pre-detonation, water temperature sensor, etc.

[@paulpateman6723]

Been waiting for this build Memphis 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

[@JunkVWs]

Yay, some 8v love 👏

[@drfm12]

New car, show us... Stay safe!

[@zeproo]

you guys are amazing, i wish i had studied mechanics, your video's are so interesting also i think also its relaxing work on an engine

[@customers59]

Very good job bro des carburateurs the small filtre not necessary you have build intake manifol and caskets carburetor caskets intake manifol

[@maxvanbeers4548]

Zo rustgevend dit ☺️

[@opctje666]

Weer gaaf gedaan en ben benieuwd hoe het er zo uit komt te zien, en als alles werkt ga ik is kijken of ik de polo 2 op ok zulke carbs kan laten draaien