After market carburetor
We have an 05 Class C and have had it for 12 years. We only needed the generator 3 or 4 times and even though I exercised it regularly, it seems to have gunked up. I noticed a lot of after marke...
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mikhen wrote:
We have an 05 Class C and have had it for 12 years. We only needed the generator 3 or 4 times and even though I exercised it regularly, it seems to have gunked up. I noticed a lot of after market carburetors available. I can't see spending $350 to $500 for an OEM for the few times we use the generator. These after market ones have more good reviews than bad, and even from mechanics who have installed them. Has anyone on here ever tried one of those after market ones?
I have used aftermarket carbs on small engines like B&S, Tecumseh with good success. As long as it fits and you do not have to modify throttle or choke linkages I don't see the harm in trying a aftermarket carb.
I would however recommend you either drain the fuel bowl, install a shut off valve or add a disable switch to the gen fuel pump and let the gen run the fuel bowl dry before storing. That will go a long, long way to preventing issues with most carbs when stored for long periods of time.
