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Old May 1, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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Unhappy Another carburetor question. Please give ur thoughts and advice.

Im getting ready to invest some money on my carburetor rebuild. Gas is only spitting out of 1 jet at time and bogs a lot now starving 4 gas. At 1 point gas came out the air bleed and no where else . I am aware that i am up 4 a rebuilt. I am going to bring it to the shop because of my inexperience. My thing is after the rebuild and everything that is needed to b replace and washed 4 the carb is done will my baby run back to normal and stop having gas comming out the air bleed. 1 more thing is a carb rebuilt a garentee fix.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 12:07 AM
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Talk to RX-7Carl or Sterling on here about a rebuild before you do anything else!
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Old May 2, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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ok ill talk to them when they r online
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Old May 2, 2004 | 03:49 AM
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Make sure you get a REALLY GOOD seal between the carb, and spacer plate. Otherwise you'll be chasing a ghost for months.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 08:07 AM
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Rebuilds are a buck-eighty which includes shipping.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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Sounds like alot of plugged up passages. Part of our rebuild is soaking the parts in a VERY strong carb cleaner and after rinsing, all the passages are blown out. While I couldnt gaurantee that your CAR will run right after we rebuild your carb, I CAN gaurantee that your CARB will be as good as new and run perfectly. If you have other problems with the car, then obviously the carb wont fix those. Compare what Sterling said to what your local mech will charge.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 09:24 AM
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Originally posted by Sterling

Rebuilds are a buck-eighty which includes shipping.
Damn! You will never be able to beat that price if you take it to any shop unless your Dad runs it. And, in that case, I'm sure he's absolutely ashamed you're not trying to rebuild it yourself. The norm is $250 when Rotary Performance did them 10 years ago to the current $350 for the DFW area shop that still will touch them off W I-20...outstanding value...Sterling, send him the old pic you made of an open rebuilt carb!
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Old May 2, 2004 | 11:09 AM
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And if you pay the preice that the DFW area shop asks for a "regular" rebuild, Carl or Sterling will take that carb and turn it into the most amazing masterpiece of carbureted horsepower-making art I've ever seen!

And when I replace my fuel pump, I'll tell you how the uber-carbs perform

Jon
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Old May 2, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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Mario that photo is of the inside of a dressed Srterling Carb.
Just click the signature.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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thanx a lot sterling and Rx-7 carl after the rebuilt my car should run then bcuz there is nothing else that is wrong with it bsides that carb.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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thanx a lot sterling and Rx-7 carl after the rebuilt my car should run then bcuz there is nothing else that is wrong with it bsides that carb.
Heh-heh.

-Sounds like a trap if I ever heard one!
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Old May 2, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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It's exactly what I was saying a few days ago.

"I fixed the tank, replaced the lines, replaced the filter and installed the carb. I've checked for vacuum leaks, checked for compression, replaced the spark plugs. I've got a new battery and terminals, and the plug wires and dist cap check out. I've got my K&N cleaned and oiled. I've replaced the entire brake system. Okay... I've got the carb in, there's nothing else wrong. It'll start now

*tries to start it*

well ****.. the fuel pump is dead. Dang"


Jon
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Old May 2, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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Damn.. my first double-post ever..

I feel like such a post *****!

Damn 56k connections, I want my cable back!!!

Jon

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Old May 3, 2004 | 02:09 AM
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Originally posted by Rx7carl
Sounds like alot of plugged up passages. Part of our rebuild is soaking the parts in a VERY strong carb cleaner and after rinsing, all the passages are blown out. While I couldnt gaurantee that your CAR will run right after we rebuild your carb, I CAN gaurantee that your CARB will be as good as new and run perfectly. If you have other problems with the car, then obviously the carb wont fix those. Compare what Sterling said to what your local mech will charge.
What's wrong with you banana boy? You should say "your CARB will run better than new", not as good as new. You need somebody to handle your PR, other than you.

Anyways, I'm looking for a nikki I can buy for dirt cheap to send you for beauty care. You don't happen to have one laying around that you would like to sell for $20? I would send you $200 for it plus the rebuild service.

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Old May 3, 2004 | 02:23 AM
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Originally posted by cdrad51
What's wrong with you banana boy? You should say "your CARB will run better than new", not as good as new. You need somebody to handle your PR, other than you.

Anyways, I'm looking for a nikki I can buy for dirt cheap to send you for beauty care. You don't happen to have one laying around that you would like to sell for $20? I would send you $200 for it plus the rebuild service.
Yeah, what he said. I would like my carb rebuilt, but I don't have a second car to drive around nor anyone else to drive me around for who knows how long.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 02:36 AM
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Too bad you're in IL or we could have worked out a "loaner" deal on the '84 which is just sitting around on my driveway doing a whole bunch of nothing...
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Old May 3, 2004 | 08:19 AM
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Normally we charge fifty bucks for the core.
I don't have any left.

(...ehh, this is all on my website.)
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Old May 3, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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Your website shows nothing but Sterling Metal Works in green text.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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-That's because you didn't use the secret door in my signature.
The Secret Door
Orrrr, you can just click my signature, and then click the big picture.

-It's a work in progress.
Slow progress.
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