Just curious as to the better rebuild kits out there? I like their seals and such - how are their rebuild kits? Better options?
All Balls Kit
All Balls Kit
Rebuild kit?
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Smudgemo
Intermodal Man of Mystery
Don't bother. I did two sets and nothing needed to be replaced other than the bowl gaskets. The internal parts were all fine and cleaned up perfectly. Besides, aftermarket carb parts other than maybe a bowl gasket are not worth buying, IMO. Find out if you need anything first, and then order OEM from some place like this: https://www.jetsrus.com/
Maybe bowl gaskets are okay non-OEM, but that would be my limit. More important is to ensure every passage is clear when they're apart.
Maybe bowl gaskets are okay non-OEM, but that would be my limit. More important is to ensure every passage is clear when they're apart.
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I'm a believer in OEM for rubber parts. Agree that carb parts seldom require replacement.
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Just don't spray any carb cleaner in them until they are fully disassembled including the fuel cut diaphragms.
Do not get any carb cleaner on the rubber parts.
Do not get any carb cleaner on the rubber parts.
Smudgemo
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Good point ^^. I used a 90* phillips driver both times for the air cut screws and it wasn't easy but they gave way. And don't lose the rubber o ring when you remove the cover.
OP
OP
I do most of my wrenching on all the cars, trucks and bikes I've owned for about 45 years now! I've rebuilt SEVERAL sets of carburetors (and they worked - lol).
How are the Jetrus parts any better than the All Balls parts? They are BOTH aftermarket, virtually the same price, but the All Balls includes some parts that might come in handy (if needed)!
Also, fwiw, may of the newer aftermarket rubber pieces are ethanol friendly whereas many of the original OEMs aren't. I'm a firm believer in using OEM parts when applicable, but sometimes there are better (ie. newer technology) parts available!
Smudgemo
Intermodal Man of Mystery
I was suggesting them as a supplier that I have personally used for OEM carb parts, not the aftermarket versions.
OP
OP
The parts you linked are aftermarket parts though! Thanks for the info!
OP
OP
Just for an update - I purchased the All Balls kit. It looks pretty quality - new design of o-rings for ethanol gas and the jets were stock sizes with the main jet marked with an additional S. I'm waiting on air valve diaphragms (of the two I checked I have gas on both sides of one) and I'll let you know how it goes.