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Post by canadian270 on Mar 31, 2020 15:14:34 GMT -5
I have 1 of those Chinese cheap hl carburetors I was going to put it on my old homilite zip. the old carb is causing trouble.was wondering has anyone had any experience with 1 of those cheap knock off?their is also a larger intake hole on the knock off .the original is smaller.was wondering how it will work?that is the big hole in the center of the carberator body ?
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Post by rowdy235 on Mar 31, 2020 17:22:58 GMT -5
I've never tried a knock off on a saw before, but I've had good luck with them on small 4 cycle engines.
How much different is the size? A little bit wouldn't be an issue I don't imagine but a significant difference would probably not work well, if at all.
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Post by sweepleader on Mar 31, 2020 19:30:05 GMT -5
I would agree with rowdy on this one, too big and there will not be enough velocity through the carb to get the mix right. I also have had good luck with a single $10 carb however, on a 2 cycle ice auger.
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Post by canadian270 on Apr 1, 2020 8:34:28 GMT -5
I've never tried a knock off on a saw before, but I've had good luck with them on small 4 cycle engines. How much different is the size? A little bit wouldn't be an issue I don't imagine but a significant difference would probably not work well, if at all. thinking maby 1/8 inch.the carb was for 070 or 090 stihl. |
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Post by sweepleader on Apr 1, 2020 12:37:01 GMT -5
The only way to know is to try it. I would think that would be too big however, it might run lean or not at all. Beware of it running lean. Then again it might run just fine.
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Post by smokenfire76 on Apr 1, 2020 18:28:44 GMT -5
I have had good and very bad experiences with the knock off carbs. #1 suggestion go thru it and make sure it is assembled correctly and there is no excess casting flashing or misaligned gaskets. The quality control on them is almost nonexistent. you can get a good one first try or sometimes go thru a 1/2 dozen before you get one that works. try it tune it and watch that it stays in tune if it won't hold tune there is likely a manufacturing defect or mismade part in the carb. Hope ya get a good one but don't be suprised if it's a fancy paperweight.
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Post by canadian270 on Apr 2, 2020 8:56:46 GMT -5
I have had good and very bad experiences with the knock off carbs. #1 suggestion go thru it and make sure it is assembled correctly and there is no excess casting flashing or misaligned gaskets. The quality control on them is almost nonexistent. you can get a good one first try or sometimes go thru a 1/2 dozen before you get one that works. try it tune it and watch that it stays in tune if it won't hold tune there is likely a manufacturing defect or mismade part in the carb. Hope ya get a good one but don't be suprised if it's a fancy paperweight. i would think its going to run lean beacuse of the bigger air intake guesdi got a paper weight.guess i could use the kit in side it.see if the old.carb could work. |
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Post by smokenfire76 on Apr 2, 2020 18:03:24 GMT -5
If the knock off carb uses the same gaskets. this is not the case a lot of times but it couldn't hurt to try
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