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kingsolver72 · 10-07-2004, 08:30 PM

I am not knocking q-jets.I think they are good carbs.The problem with rebuilds are that they can sit for a long time.Thus gaskets and seals and such tend to dry up and shrink.I have had to exchange many rebuilted carbs to finally get one that works.I think the reason these rebuilt carbs sit on a self for a year or so is because of technology,ie fuel injection.Technology is cool too.I think I would find a new carb,whatever brand.

10-07-2004, 08:30 PM	#10
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,199	I am not knocking q-jets.I think they are good carbs.The problem with rebuilds are that they can sit for a long time.Thus gaskets and seals and such tend to dry up and shrink.I have had to exchange many rebuilted carbs to finally get one that works.I think the reason these rebuilt carbs sit on a self for a year or so is because of technology,ie fuel injection.Technology is cool too.I think I would find a new carb,whatever brand.