http://raleigh.craigslist.org/car/382035495.html

Says the carb is "wore out"

I mean its mechanical, carb overhaul is 1 thing, but how do you physically break anything other than springs or seals in a carb?

I'm serious... and just asking a simple question about failure modes...

7/26/2007 9:13:58 AM

the bushings (or the housing) that the spindles for the throttle plate and choke plate go through can wear, causing a big vacuum leak. Either insert new bushings, or buy a new carb. its not unheard of. Also, if its plastic, they warp, and then need to replaced.

I would say the question is why are you looking at such a fugly van, not how is the carb worn out.

7/26/2007 10:59:37 AM

ah, ok that makes sense thanks for the info...

it was in the "perpetual garage classifieds"... I read teh description and having only rebuilt boat carbs I was curious...

7/26/2007 11:12:28 AM

rubber parts, diaphragms, gaskets, etc. go bad also.

7/26/2007 11:28:45 AM