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Posted by C & E on December 5, 2007, 8:42 pm
>
>>I've been asked to rebuild a snowblower carb on a Toro unit, about 5 yrs
>>old
>>and of unknown engine mfg. I haven't checked this out at all but my fear
>>is
>>that carbs have changed appreciably from the '70's and early '80's carbs
>>that I'm experienced with. The unit belongs to a lady on a limited income
>>so I'm strongly compelled to help but I don't want to do more harm than
>>good. I'm not a mechanic - just a shade tree mechanic. I've heard that
>>the
>>idle adjustment screw and high speed adjustment screws are sealed. True?
>>I'll appreciate your help and I'm sure that the elderly lady who owns the
>>unit will too!
>>
> Are you charging her anything for your time?
> Rebuild kit - $15
> Gasket - $3
> Cleaner- $8
> A couple hours- $20-50
> total- $50-70 - no guarantees
>
> New Carb - $50-70 [comes with gasket]
> time 20minutes
> http://www.psep.biz/ - I got my last one in 2 days.
>
> About the same cost- more likely to be perfect.
>
> [either way be sure to clean out the gas tank and replace the gas
> line]
>
> The carb I just rebuilt was off a 10yr old Toro 3HP and appeared to be
> just like the 60's-70's carbs that I have previously rebuilt. [if
> you missed that thread- it is now worse than before the rebuild, and
> I'm buying a new carb]
>
> Jim
You probably won't get this but, yes, I read that one Jim. It was a hoot
even through the anger you must have experienced. No, I'm not charging her
any time and sinc ewe got our first measureable snow today she may have
decided that the expenditure is worth it. I'll have to look into it.
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