Using Muriatic Acid to clean my DRLA 40 Dellorto Carburetors

Hello everyone, Rod here! Welcome back and welcome to my KZbin 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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Thank you everyone!

[@ronniehenson4122]

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

[@RodsVWGarage]

Thanks!

[@rickhuntindustriesmcdragra4860]

Pretty good with that solution.

[@warwickmclean690]

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]

Thanks for the pointer

[@johannulrich355]

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

[@RodsVWGarage]

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

[@user-xb6de7bm6p]

Carbs are made of zing mg metal

[@RodsVWGarage]

Thanks!

[@jedschleisner8960]

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]

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

[@RodsVWGarage]

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.

[@d6893]

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

[@RodsVWGarage]

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

[@RodsVWGarage]

It is 31.5% acid per volume in the container.

[@d6893]

@@RodsVWGarage Thanks

[@elroyvanderkruk6318]

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

[@JamieTransNyc]

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

[@RodsVWGarage]

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

[@73SDR]

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

[@RodsVWGarage]

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

[@73SDR]

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

[@RodsVWGarage]

@@73SDR got it!

[@philldownes8685]

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]

It worked for me my friend thanks for your input!

[@lesc.9660]

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