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ORIGINAL: captinjohn
I sold a 4.2 cubic inch chainsaw to my son-in-law cheap. In the 25 years I owned it, I never had to replace any carb parts. The only items I replaced was the sparkplug & the fuel pickup in the tank.
It is very clear too me that rubber products was made of a very high quality in the old days. I am sure the companies that produce any product now, use cheap as possible rubber because they save money. Also they make very good money fixing theitems they sell. Sure you can buy new rubber parts...and they are way over priced too.
That old saw runs great even on the standard pump fuel sold in Michigan. So I call it the GREAT RUBBER PRODUCT RIP-OFF. Capt,n
Capt,n
I don't agree with you at all regarding rubber parts being of a lesser quality than in the "old days".
For example, I remember in the 60's and 70's, on my cars, trucks, etc. I had to replace heater, water and gas hoses every couple of years as they got so hard and rotten, they would just break off or burst for no apparent reason. Today, I don't even remember the last time I replaced one of these hoses. Most of my vehicles and most of the fleet vehicles at work go to the end of their life with their original hoses in place.
The same applies to many other rubber parts ..... every example I can think of lasts longer than it did in the past. I would have to believe the same applies to the rubber parts in our Walbro carbs. Add to this, in the old days we didn't even have the exotic or synthetic rubber and plastic hose compounds we have today .... such as Viton, polyurethane, etc.
I don't believe the so called "rubber" parts are the problem here.
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I am talking about rubber parts related to small engines. I was not talking cars & trucks. Car companies got to place good cooing system hoses so they do not get a bad name. Also how about hoses on the real old John Deere tractors....seem to last forever. I do not care what you say...there is different qualities in rubber. I got a 70 year old continental army engine & the rubber is good as new like on the govenor boot. Also I inspected parts at a Military plant. The rubber parts had to be certified as to the date of MFG & meet military specks. Think & look around more.
Capt,n