Advice on carbs...

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I'm pickin up what you're puttin down...Good idea..

Why did you just tell me to "keep it orginal.." when you have one yourself...?

Not calling you out or anything...it just seems kinda funny to me...

skicat2001 wrote: keep it orginal..

I agree...but the are SOOO cool and they can be switched back quickly!

I figured they'd fit, but...do I want the old correct craft design on that boat? I'm a fan of keeping things with their times...do you have knobs with no writing? Or any with the newer Correct Craft Logo? Sorry, I'm pretty ignorant to these things, I saw them in a thread somewhere and thought they were awesome!

Well my take on it is they can be switched in about a minutes time....so I've got one for both my Skier and Skit Tique and will probably get one for dad's 96.

Its like christmas! I've got my new throttle knobs from BJ sitting on my desk here at work. They'll make great decorations till spring!

Mike, I'm sure your girlfriend wouldn't care if she had to sleep next to a prop!

Thanks for all the comments guys, can't wait to get the boat out this spring and start tuning it up. Got my 1442 ACME yesterday, I almost took it to bed with me.......

eric lavine wrote: I bought a couple of gallons from napa, not even close to the stuff they made a few years ago, very weak

Napa sold you the weak stuff due to liability concerns. They know you're not the greatest when it comes down to using PPE!!

I believe your issue was the time and not the cleaner, we never leave it in the cleaner more than 4-5 hours and with an aggitator(sp). there is a special lid you can buy that moves the basket up and down in the cleaner pnuematicly it really does the trick otherwise you have to leave it in too long and have the issue you saw.


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it's simular to this but I don't believe it's the same brand and not water based I would have to stop by the shop and check If memory serves me wrong like always we actually used a GM brand in a 5 gal quanity that is not water based.

mdvalant wrote: Bellevue, Iowa You coming to fix it?

If your up for shipping it out we can work something out. The main issue most have is they want to use a spray can of carb cleaner to clean the internals and that just doesn't cut it unless it's really a small amount of crud or a minor issue. Most of the time it needs to be soaked in a 5 gallon pale of carb cleaner and most don't want to spend the cash for a one time deal. It's harder to get and the majority of vehicles are fuel injected now adays so it's begining to be a lost skill.

boat dr wrote: Chris, seems that your TIME OUT IN THE CORNER did little for your personality or to deflate that EGO.Same Chris different day.The quite was good while it lasted, and membership actually increased in your Vacuum.Have a good day..........

If you don't like the answers you get to your questions maybe you should refran from asking them in the first place then? If your going to live in a glass house you shouldn't start throwing stones now should you?

I was asked a question and cleanerly stated I opt to rebuild you opt to replace and was done, then what happened? Billy and his soap box so give it a break all ready.

boat dr wrote: Chris glad your back.....Can you spell E10, Have you opened up a 4100 in the last year after being exposed to our new fuels, a rebuild is only as good as the core. Corrosion was so bad in the last one the power broke off in the metering block.What did the rest look like? My point is 100.00 for parts, three hours labor , along with two twelve packs,this is the cheap way out.If it is too far gone the rebuild will be as bad or worse than before, a wasted week end and your wallet is 100.00 lighter. But what do I know, your advice on PN has been a big hit over there too...Are you using the same pic over there too.............

yea E-10 has been around since the 80's where I live it leaves a nice white residue in the bowls of the carbs not a big issue, the issue that causes the bowls to corrode is water and lack of a fuel and water seperator not the 10% alcohol content of the gas which is a major issue on boats but not cars,

So to recap if the boat has the proper equipement and maintainance you don't get water sitting in the fuel bowls to corrode them and they can be rebuilt just fine. But if not then you don't have many choices but to replace the bad parts or the whole thing right?, It's your money spend it the way you feel the most comfortable. Some run to a repair man I've just always have done what My Dad does and fix it ourself, it's nice having a tool box bigger than most peoples work bench but then if your a little short in the pritches your not going to be able to get the tools out of the top drawer either it's one of those Custom made to order professional type tool boxes you've seen the ones that are 8'x 6' haven't you? maybe not no since having something that large if you don't have the tools to fill up all of the drawers, but then that's not all the toys boxes either.

Always liked your scare tactic's and willingness to help them out with a phone number for parts. Guess somethings just don't change now do they Billy?

But then I don't treat my friends like some do either, that's why I go out of my way to help them and ask for nothing in return maybe a cold pop while I'm slaving away fixing stuff but pretty reasonable if you ask me.

Bellevue, Iowa

You coming to fix it?   

Totally understandable. I agree with you, if it can be rebuilt easily and inexpensivly then it is worth the while to do it yourself. But, if you have never had to tear apart a motor like that...some people vote to pay just a little more and take the hassle and worry out of fixing it or not. I will talk to pops on this and see what he wants to do. We are capable of cleaning the carb up a bit ourselves...but we'll see. I really appreciate the advice fellas, let me know what else you have in store! Thank you!!!!