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I have lots of engines around. And they have carburetors. And the gasoline today gets dirty fast. So me n carburetors have gotten to know each other pretty good. Particularly on the small engines snogos wheelers mowers generators n such.
I used to have a stigma about carbs. Like they were a can of worms. I was wrong. They are pretty simple little devices.
And as I have wrote I get my mowers n such for free because folks won't work on their own equipment. I keep fuel line n brake clean, what I clean carbs with, in my garage as stock supplies. And lots of carbs are made to take apart using rubber o rings instead of gaskets on the float bowl. I would suggest good screw drivers but the separate tips that go into handle drivers work great. Cheap n lots of selection. Safety glasses when spraying cleaners. Or using compressed air.
After a couple years of sitting a carb could probably use a clean.
I have a few of the aftermarket carbs on stuff. The cheap ones on the internet that folks say don't buy for 25 bucks. Some suggest spending hundreds taking it to the shop or trying to replace it with a 300 buck 30 year old original. For me I'll throw a 20 buck kit in it , if that doesn't work I'll chance the 25 bucks for a Chinese knock off. I've had good luck.
Other than that it's lubricating wherever something moves. So it keeps on moving. Also I think it's kinda nice to be able to fix my stuff. Couldn't imagine what it's like for folks who haven't had exposure to working on things.
For me if I wanted it to work it was on me. And usually as cheap as possible. And most things can be repaired pretty easily. With a small tool kit.
Because this is a homesteading forum. If folks feel uncomfortable about diving in on machines homesteading is going to be really expensive. Or more labor intensive. And time is always money.
Anyhows I thought I may try to inspire to try your hand at your own repairs. For the price of one small repair at a shop it seems folks could get a good 100pc tool set and some time on the net. And gain some knowledge n confidence.
That's just the homesteading life
I used to have a stigma about carbs. Like they were a can of worms. I was wrong. They are pretty simple little devices.
And as I have wrote I get my mowers n such for free because folks won't work on their own equipment. I keep fuel line n brake clean, what I clean carbs with, in my garage as stock supplies. And lots of carbs are made to take apart using rubber o rings instead of gaskets on the float bowl. I would suggest good screw drivers but the separate tips that go into handle drivers work great. Cheap n lots of selection. Safety glasses when spraying cleaners. Or using compressed air.
After a couple years of sitting a carb could probably use a clean.
I have a few of the aftermarket carbs on stuff. The cheap ones on the internet that folks say don't buy for 25 bucks. Some suggest spending hundreds taking it to the shop or trying to replace it with a 300 buck 30 year old original. For me I'll throw a 20 buck kit in it , if that doesn't work I'll chance the 25 bucks for a Chinese knock off. I've had good luck.
Other than that it's lubricating wherever something moves. So it keeps on moving. Also I think it's kinda nice to be able to fix my stuff. Couldn't imagine what it's like for folks who haven't had exposure to working on things.
For me if I wanted it to work it was on me. And usually as cheap as possible. And most things can be repaired pretty easily. With a small tool kit.
Because this is a homesteading forum. If folks feel uncomfortable about diving in on machines homesteading is going to be really expensive. Or more labor intensive. And time is always money.
Anyhows I thought I may try to inspire to try your hand at your own repairs. For the price of one small repair at a shop it seems folks could get a good 100pc tool set and some time on the net. And gain some knowledge n confidence.
That's just the homesteading life