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Cheap carburetor

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Reloader, Jun 1, 2023.

  1. Reloader

    Reloader

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    I purchased this Shindaiwa EB240 blower years ago for $10 but couldn’t get it running. I tried purchasing a cheap carburetor for it quite some time back but it wouldn’t line up with the holes on the intake. I kept the blower in case I needed parts.
    The other day I saw a cheap carb for $12 on eBay and figured it might be worth trying to get it running again.
    Carb arrived this afternoon and 10 minutes later the blower was running like a top. [​IMG]


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  2. bushpilot

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    I've done fine with sub-$20 carburetors purchased on eBay.
     
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  3. gwoods71

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    I did the same with a $20 carb off amazon for a JD 826 snowblower my buddy gave me
     
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    I had success with one from Amazon on a Poulan string trimmer. It honestly runs better than it did when brand new. Go figure.
     
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    I bought an entire tuneup kit for an echo string trimmer on eBay for like $15. Fuel lines, bulb, spark plug, carb, air filter. Thing is still going a few years later.
     
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    Sometimes it pays to bide your time! Glad you got it running.
     
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