Cost for a new carb
I have a brand new Onan 5500 generator and my fifth wheel toy hauler. It came with 30 gallons of regular gas in one of the 30 gallon tanks. Of course I did not run it as i was suppose to and i'm sure...
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romore wrote:
That doesn't surprise me, Onan has always been very proud of their parts. If the shop is not familiar with the carb they will just replace it, it will be faster and cheaper than trying to refurbish and hope it works. The repair kit will be close to half the price of a complete unit plus $100/hr+ labor. Is it worth it?
Has nothing to do with it. 25 years ago California EPA came up with such strict rules that Onan built all their carbs to meet California rules. That means SEALED Carbs. No fiddling with them. So, NO rebuild kits. You RUIN it and you have to buy a new carb. But, they can be removed and disassembled and cleaned out. Rarely will you destroy any of the seals and gaskets needed. Most shops will not disassemble and clean out due to the labor cost. Doug
